Sipikawn in final of Col Bakshi football tournament
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 19 2023:
The semifinalists to lock horns for the trophy of 17th Lt Col Rajeev Bakshi Memorial Football Tournament 2023 were decided on Day 4 of the tournament after exciting quarterfinal matches at Parbung village, Pherzawl district on Thursday.
The fourth day at witnessed nail-biting quarterfinal matches which confirmed semifinal berths for teams from Pherzawl, Sinking Hills, Sipuikawn and Sakwardai at Parbung Mini Stadium.
The semifinal matches were witnessed by Maj Gen Rajan Sharawat, IG Assam Rifles (South), and Brig Michael D'Souza, commander CCPur Sector.
Sipikawn beat Pherzawl in their semifinal match.
The final match will be played on at the Parbung Mini Stadium on Friday (January 20).The tournament is reaching its fag end and the final day is expected to be even more exciting and enthralling with the best two teams facing off at Parbung Mini stadium for the coveted Lt Col Rajeev Bakshi Memorial Football Tournament trophy.
The tournament is organised by Churchandpur Battalion under the aegis of IGAR (South) in collaboration with Hmar Trophy Organising Board, Parbung, according to a release.