13th Jadonang Memorial Football Tournament kicks off
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, October 08 2022:
The ZFA Silver Jubilee (1995-2022) cum Opening Ceremony of the 13th Jadonang Memorial Football Tournament 2022 held on Saturday at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium was attended by K Govindas Singh, minster YAS & PWD as chief guest while Sapam Kunjakeshore (Keba) Singh, MLA Patsoi AC and Thangjam Arunkumar, MLA Wangkhei AC, were present as guests of honour, with Dinganglung Gangmei, chairman HAC & MLA Nungba AC, presiding over the function.
Thony Kamei, chairman Silver Jubilee Program Committee, addressed the public with his welcome speech.
Gaipuijai Golmei, pesident ZFA, administered the oath on behalf of the 25 participating teams from different parts of the state.
The football tournament was declared open and kicked off by the chief guest.
In the opening match, Gaidimjang Young Association (GYA) defeated Rangkhung Youth Club (NYC) by a 5-4 margin.
Making of scared fire and lighting the ZFA Jubilee torch, releasing of ZFA souvenir, presentation of mementos, ho-ho-hoing and Haipou Jadonang march past parade performed by Thanagong Youth Club (Khoupum), march past by the 25 participating teams, cultural dances by Tribal Culture Research Centre (TCRC) and Mahabali Youth Club, and songs performed by Ajei Kamei, Jesse Phaomei, Gracy Gangmei and Roma Gangmei (Zeliangrong artist) were the highlights of the ZFA Silver Jubilee cum opening ceremony function, according to a press release of the organising committee.