JYC lift N Haricharan Trophy
Source: The Sangai Express
Jiribam, September 18 2018:
JYC, Jairolpokpi defeated PSG, Kalinagar by 6-5 goals via penalties after a 3-3 draw to emerge champions of the 14th District Level Sub-Junior Boys (U-15) Football Tournament-2018 for N Haricharan Trophy organised by All Jiribam Sports Association at Jiribam Higher Secondary playground on Monday (September 17) .
Y Ashokumar Singh, Retd SP; M Brajakanta Singh, president, AJSA and N Premsangker Singh, donor of the tournament graced the final match and the valedictory function as presidium members.
It was an evenly contested match as both teams produced their best sides and shared almost equal possession and attempts throughout the game.
PSG, Kalinagar were on the front-foot as they enjoyed a 1-0 lead through a goal scored by Jehovah early in the 9th minute.
They were even on the brink of becoming the winners when Lalgin doubled the lead in the 52nd minute but JYC bounced back stronger and successfully pulled back two goals through Paoliansang (571) and Sangboi (60') and made it 2-2.Lalsawm of PSG broke the deadlock in the 67th minute to give his team some hope but Jakaria came up with another goal in the 69th to help JYC salvage a 3-3 draw during normal time.
In the shoot-out, JYC slotted home three goals against 2 goals by PSG and sealed a 6-5 win to lift the title.
Boiliun of JYC was adjudged best player of the tournament.