LPSNMT clinch Chandel Cup title
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, March 04 2014 :
Late Ps Ningam Memorial Team (LPSNMT) outplayed Purum chumbang Youth Club 5-2 to wrest the title of Chandel Football Cup 2014 at United College, Lambung playground in Chandel district today.
Preceding an exhibition match between former India captain Renedy Singh XI and (26 Sector AR) Commander XI, the final had L Phowlso (13th, 14th), Db Angthot (50th), Rengdon (56th) and Hl Momin (82nd) net the LPSNMT goals while Pr Luingam (61st, 69th) scored both the Purum goals.
Closing ceremony of the district level tournament organised by Indomitable 20 un- der the aegis of 26 Sector As-sam Rifles, Pallel was held with Renedy Singh and AM-FA vice president Raghumani Singh as the chief guest and guest of honour respectively in the presence of 20 Sector AR Commander Brig Rajeev Mankotia, 20 AR Commanding Officer Col Suveer Singh, village chiefs, students and representatives of kuki and Naga CSOs.
The champions were awarded Rs 20,000 and trophy by Renedy Singh who also handed over Rs 10,000 to the runners-up and Rs 5000 to third placed Japhou Youth Club.
Among individual winners, Ps Larngam and Bungpem of LPSNMT were respectively declared the best goalkeeper and top scorer (5 goals) with Ruthou of Purum Chumbang bagging the best player award.