Sadar Hills veteran football meet
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 10 2013 :
J Songtun Area Veteran were crowned champions of the 1st Sadar Hills Veteran (football) Meet with a hard-fought 5-3 win over JSYC Veteran via the tie-breaker.
The final played yesterday at Ngahmun Playground, Sadar Hills Tujang Area ended in a 1-1 draw with Sehlun's 47th minute goal for J Songtun neutralised by JSYC Veteran through Basant in the 70th minute.
The champions were awarded Rs 20,000 and trophy by the closing ceremony chief guest IFC Minister Ngamthang Haokip while runners-up JSYC Veteran had to content with Rs 15,000 and trophy.
Tujang Area Veteran-A were declared the best discipline team as Hencha Hangshing of JSYC Veteran and Semhao Kipgen of Leikot Area were respectively adjudged the tournament's best player and best goalkeeper.
Third placed Leikot Area were and fourth placed KSC Veteran were respectively presented Rs 10,000 and Rs 5000 .
DSA/SHM president Tongjahao Kipgen and Kangpokpi AC MLA Nemcha Kipgen graced the closing function as president and guest of
honour respectively.
The tournament was organised by DSA Veteran Club, Sadar Hills under the aegis of District Sports Association, Sadar Hills.