Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 08:
Imphal West DFA and Imphal East DFA were locked in a 1-1 draw but the latter claimed the title of the 22nd Senior Men's Inter District Football Tournament for S Birendra Trophy on better goal average in the three team competition.
DSA, kakching the other team in the tournament suffered 5-1 defeat to Imphal East earlier in the competition but managed to score two goals in the 5-2 defeat to the Imphal West DFA side.
The final match of the tournament played at Mapal kangjeibung today saw Thangoumang provide the breakthrough for Imphal West in the 42nd minute off a Bipu pass only to surrender the lead after Kangjamba was penalised for infringing against Imphal East DFA's H Doren inside the restricted zone.
The resultant spot kick taken by Doren himself not only levelled the score in the 47th but paved the way for his team's title triumph.
The closing ceremony and prize distribution programme was held with president of All manipur Sports Association IAS (Retd) AH Chowdhury and the Association's general secretary RK Sanayaima as the chief guest and president respectively.