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12th DSA Trophy KPSC stun NEROCA FC, lift title
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 20 2016:
KPSC emerged champions of the 12th Naorem Bhubon Memorial DSA Trophy State Level Invitation Football Tournament, organised by the District Sports Association (DSA), Kakching under the aegis of All Manipur Football Association (AMFA) which concluded today at DSA playground, Kakching.
The closing ceremony was graced by PHED and Labour & Employment Minister I Hemochandra Singh, Commerce and Industry Minister Govindas Konthoujam, Kakching AC MLA Y Surchandra Singh, Wabagai AC MLA Md Fazur Rahim and Bhubon Brick Field, Kakching proprietor N Nopur Singh as chief guest, president and guests of honour respectively.
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In today's final match, Kakching Popular Sporting Club (KPSC) defeated North Eastern Re-Organising and Cultural Association Football Club (NEROCA FC), Sangakpham by a margin of 5 goals to three via penalty shoot-out after both sides were locked 2-2 in normal time.
The match began with NEROCA FC taking an early lead after Th Johnson struck home the opening goal in the 5th minute.
KPSC levelled the scoreline in the 70th minute after Ngamneiril Kom found the target.
Imran Khan's additional minute goal helped NEROCA FC take a 2-1 lead.
However, KPSC made a quick comeback in the next minute through Gopi's strike, making the scoreline 2-2 at the end of normal time.
Penalty shootout was brought into the match to decide the match winner.
Gopi, Rahul and Kennedy found their targets for KPSC.
On the other hand, NEROCA FC could only manage to score one goal through Dhananjoy Singh.
Champions KPSC, Kakching were awarded a cash prize of Rs 70,000 while runners up NEROCA FC received a cash prize of Rs 50,000.The best fair play trophy also went to NEROCA FC.
The best coach and best manager titles went to Kh Inaocha of SSU and Karam Kashi Singh of NEROCA FC respectively.
Ngamneiril Kom of KPSC clinched the highest scorer title while Joychandra of KPSC was named the best goalkeeper.
Best midfielder and best defender titles went to Th Roshan Meitei of SSU and M Govind Singh of NEROCA FC respectively.
Man of the final match title went to Gopi Singh of KPSC while W Tomba Singh of NEROCA FC was adjudged the man of the tournament.
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