A moment of the match between East Siang and West Siang on Friday. Image: Northeast Now
A moment of the match between East Siang and West Siang on Friday. Image: Northeast Now

Hosts East Siang will lock horns with Kurung Kumey in the final of 18th Tadar Tang State Level Football Tournament on Sunday.

The East Siang team defeated West Siang 5-3 on penalties after the action-packed semi-final ended on a draw with both teams scoring one goal each.

In the penalty shoot-out, the host netted 4 goals while the visitors managed to score just two.

East Siang earlier thrashed Lower Subansiri 2-1 in the inaugural match and later beat Dibang Valley 2-0 to enter the semi-final.

In another semifinal match of the day, Kurung Kumey beat Arunachal Pradesh Police (APP) to enter the final.

The match ended goalless in the stipulated 90 minutes. Later, during the penalty shoot-out, Kumey beat APP 2-1.

Kurung Kumey earlier defeated Changlang 3-1 in on Wednesday to enter the semi-final.

Prafulla Kaman is Northeast Now Correspondent in Dhemaji. He can be reached at: [email protected]