Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 03 2009:
BMSC, Tabungkhok claimed the title of the inaugural Inter Community football tournament with a 5-3 defeat of BYC, Churachandpur via tie-breaker at Manipur University ground, Canchipur today.
With normal period ending in a drab goalless draw, penalty shoot-out was applied to decide the champion which the Tabungkhok side eventually emerged when T Bipin, S Rahul, L Kanta, O Roshan and M Manglemba beat the BYC custodian.
Only Lalreiowala, Daniel Hmar and K Muoulion succeeded from the spot for BYC.
Daniel Hmar, however, compensated his team for losing in the title clash as he bagged the top scorer honour with eight goals in the competition organised by Nehru Yuva Kendra under the sponsorship of Group Centre, CRPF, Langjing as part of civic action programme.
The champion side's T Bipin was declared the best player with his teammate L Bronson walking away with the best goalkeeper honour.
meanwhile, BSU, Keirao Awang Leikai outlasted PRYA, Khundrakpam 5-2 while MYUC, Urup crushed MHGAU, Gwaltabi 3-0 in preliminary round matches of the Nahakpam Apabi Memorial Division III (IE) Football League Tournament at RAU ground, Khurai Lamlong Thongkhong today.
Kumar (5th), Ajmir (20th, 47th) and Basanta (46th) for BSU with an own goal by Iqbal helping the scoreline.
In MYUC's win L Robindro (31st, 55th) and Kh Suresh (48th) scored.