Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 16 2009:
Echel Club, Dibong emerged as the champion team of the 7th Thokchom Radhamani Memorial Jiribam Division I Football Tournament following a 1-1 draw with closest rivals PYC, Phaitol at Jiribam Higher Secondary School ground today.
The drawn encounter also tied both the teams at 10 points each but the Dibong side claimed the title on account of better goal average at plus 10 with runners-up PYC finishing their campaign at plus five goal difference.
The evenly contested match saw Ragairung net the Echel goal in the 75th minute but the joy lasted only five minutes as Lalminthang restored parity for PYC.
In a match of the 7th S Ningthou Memorial Division II league Tournament at the same venue, JYC (Jairolpokpi) blanked VYC, Vangnuam 3-0 with Robinson scoring all three goals.
He struck in the 8th, 47th and 56th minutes.