IEDFA claim Borchand title
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 30 2013:
Imphal east DFA staved off a late strong challenge from DSA, Kakching to clinch the title of the 9th A Borchand Memorial U-14 Boys Football Festival with a solitary goal win in the final played today at khuman Lampak Artificial Turf.
Md Madani scored the championship winning goal in the 39th minute.
Earlier in the morning's last four clashes DSA, Kakching and IEDFA scripted identical 2-1 victories against their respective opponents to set up the summit clash.
Riding on goals by Y Akash (17th) and N Dhruba (33rd) DSA outlasted Imphal West DFA in the first semifinal while Th Borish (13th, 27th) starred in IEDFA's come-from-behind triumph against AJSA, Jiribam.
P Sanathoi (35th) of IWDFA and Gaisuilung Kamei (2nd) were the scorers for the losing semi finalists.
AMFA officials/trials: All Manipur Football Association (AMFA) has appointed M Magho singh, Ph Lanthoiba, H Khamba, Rinkahao Vasum and S Kennedy as the match officials for the Indian League to be held from November 22 and 23 at Shillong and Kolkata respectively for which the selected officials are informed to report to AMFA general secretary.
Meanwhile, AMFA has shortlisted 32 players for the trial selection to prepare State team for the AIFF U-14 boys Football Tournament, 2013 to be held from November 4 to 22 at West Bengal.
The selected players are informed to report with playing kits to team coach H Imo Singh on October 31 at 10 am at Khuman Lampak Artificial Turf.