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UUFC win 1st Araang league title
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 15 2014:
United Ukhrul Football Club (UUFC) clinched the 1st Araang League football trophy after defeating its opponent Yarkhok FC by a margin of one goal to nil in the final match played today at TNL football ground, Ukhrul.
Ukhrul MLA Samuel Risom and UDSA president SR Luikham attended the closing function as chief guest and president respectively.
In today's final match, the first half saw very few scoring opportunities for either side but Yarkhok players were mostly in possession of the ball.
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Yarkhok FC earned a gilt edged chance in the 15th minute when Rallingson got a penalty, however the UUFC goal keeper Chingyik easily punched away the ball to safety puncturing Yarkhok's hope.
After the lemon break, the UUFC players went on the offensive and Ayat Chiphang slammed home the winning goal in the 58th minute to lift the 1st Araang league trophy.
UUFC's Khangarta, Chapang Ayat, Nganingmi and YUFC's Rollinson and Dinesh were cautioned duing the match for unsporting behaviour.
A cash prize of Rs 1 lakh along with a trophy was awarded to UUFC while Yarkhok FC was awarded a cash prize of Rs 60,000 .
The fair play trophy went to Thawaichao United, Hungpung while Changvei FC bagged the third place title.
Chingyik Muivah of UUFC and T Franky of Changvei FC were adgudged the best goal keeper and the top scorer with 9 goals.
All together 14 teams participated in the 1st Araang league.
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