YSCT-C seal ELNSA football tourney title
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 29 2023:
YSCT-C beat Damjol 3-1 in the final of the 35th General Tournament 2023, organised by Eastern Lam-kang Naga Sporting Association (ELNSA), played at Riindamkhuw village, Chandel on Saturday.
J Jasper put YSCT-C ahead in the 41st minute as SK Stallon extended their lead in the 48th minute and SK Darpol scored their third goal in the 52nd minute before J Rengringston reduced the arrears for Damjol in the 54th minute.
In the ensuing minutes of contest, YSCT-C fended off Damjol's spirited comeback attempts to run out dominant 3-1 winners and get their hands on the trophy.
The closing ceremony of the football tournament was attended by MAHUD/RD&PR minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, Chandel AC MLA Chanu Kanthang Ss Olish, deputy commission (Chandel) Mayanglambam Rajkumar and MOBC director Ng Bhogendro Meitei as chief guest, chief host, functional president and guest of honour respectively.