Sadar Hills 1st Division Football League 2022 kicks off at Kpi
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kangpokpi, August 10 2022:
The Nehjang Kipgen Memorial Sadar Hills 1st Division Football League 2022 kicked off at Brig M Thomas Ground, Kangpokpi district headquarters, on Wednesday.
The tournament organised by District Sports Association, Sadar Hills (DSASH) was sponsored by Kamginmang Kipgen and family of K Gamnomphai village.
The opening ceremony was attended by DSA Sadar Hills president Chongpu Kipgen, Fr Janggin Chongloi, officials from DSA Sadar Hills and various CSO leaders.
A moment of silence in honour of former DSA Sadar Hills general secretary late Hegin Singsit was also observed before the match kicked off.
In the opening match, Kuki Football Academy (KFA) registered a 1-0 win over S&T Tahchapa Football Club (STTFC).
Haolenngam scored the winning goal in the 52nd minute.
The second match between Twilang Area Sporting Association (TASA) and Leilon Athletic & Sporting Association (LASA) also ended with a 1-0 result in favour of TASA through an own goal by Mangminlen in the 57th minute.
On Thursday, Taphou Football Club will play Motbung Youth Club in the first match while Haipi Youth Athletic will play Keithemanbi Youth Association in the second match.
Eight teams are participating in the league.
They are divided into two pools with four teams in each pool.