North Eastern English School, Khabeisoi wins at Subroto Cup
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 05 2012:
North Eastern English School, Khabeisoi began its campaign in the under-14 competition of the 53rd Subroto mukherjee Cup football tournament on a winning note at New Wellingdon Camp ground, New Delhi today.
Representing Manipur at the prestigious tournament, the Khabeisoi youngsters outlasted New Sunrise Senior Secondary School, Haryana 3-1 in their first match before crushing a Jammu and Kashmir school 11-0 in its second match played today.
Over 80 teams from across the country and abroad would are participating at the month long tournament which will see competition in three categories Boys u-14, Boys u-17 and Girls u-17 .
A total of Rs 1.5 crore has been raised from the sponsors and the total cash prize purse has gone up to Rs 28,30,000 this year.
The football tournament kicked off with a grand opening ceremony graced by Air Marshal JN Burma and London Olympics bronze medallist Yogeshwar Dutt on Monday.
The Khabeisoi School will play AFBSC, Delhi in its next match.