9-a-side football tourney begins at Heirok
Source: Chronicle News Service
Thoubal, September 04 2022:
The 1st Maipakpi Memorial Trophy-2022, 9-side state level Men's open football tournament, which is being organised by Mangal Foundation, Heirok kicked off on Sunday at the playground of CITY club, Heirok Part II .
The tournament is being sponsored by Heirok MLA Thokchom Radheshyam in memory of his mother Thokchom Maipakpi.
Altogether, 28 teams are taking part in the tournament to be held in league cum knock out basis.
The winners will fetch Rs 1 lakh cash plus trophy while runners up team will get Rs 60,000 cash and trophy.
Other prizes of the tournament include best player, top scorer, best keeper and best defender.
In the first match of the tournament played on Sunday after the opening ceremony, MMFC Heirok and Real Langathel FC team ended in a 1-1 draw.
The opening ceremony of the tournament was attended by Hiyanglam MLA Dr Yumnam Radheshyam as chief guest, Heirok MLA Radheshyam as president and Kakching MLA Mayanglambam Rameshwor as guest of honour.