YAC wins 1st Khumukcham Ibungoyaima memorial Veteran Hockey
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 08 2012:
YAC beat a scoreless MEIRA with six goals in the final match and won the champion's title of the 1st Khumukcham Ibungoyaima Singh Memorial Veteran Hockey Tournament 2011 organised by the Manipur Veteran Hockey Association under the sponsorship of Khumukcham Ongbi Leonlee Devi Memorial Trust, Khuyathong at Hockey Stadium, Khuman Lampak Sports Complex, Imphal.
Kh Priyokumar and N Jiteshwar of YAC scored one goal each against MEIRAA in the 23rd and 50th minutes respectively.
Ng Motilal scored two goals in the 27th and 39th minutes.
Ch Sanjit also scored two goals in the 37th and 41st minutes of the match.
On the other hand, no players of MEIRAA could scored a single goal against YAC.
After winning the final match, YAC won the champion's title and MEIRAA who lost the final match won the Runners Up Trophy.
COSMO won the third place while RYO was adjusted the Best Discipline Team.
RK Nirpen of YAC was adjusted the title of Man of the Final Match.
RK Amu of COSMO won the title of Best Goalkeeper while the title of Oldest Player went to M Santikumar of MEIRAA.
N Hemchan of YAC was adjusted Best Player.
K Jayenta of COSMO won Special Players title.
The closing ceremony was graced by Dr Kh Lokeshwar MD, Assistant Professor JNIMS and President of Manipur Veteran Hockey Association S Lokeshwar as Chief Guest and President respectively.
DSP (Traffic), Imphal West Victoria Yengkhom and Dr Amar Soram also attended as Guests of Honour.