D Phaihel Night Tourney IFT Champhai Area win third place
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, October 09 2017:
Champhai Area edged out Kilkhong Football Club 1-0 to win the third position of the ongoing D Phaihel Night Tourney Invitation Football Tournament, 2017 yesterday .
With huge fans turning out for both sides, the third place match began with thunderous sound of firecrackers in the air which also set the mood of the game.
Both teams put up spirited efforts to find the net which remained futile until Lhungousem of Champhai Area struck home in the 30th minute which was well enough to seize the third place in the tournament .
Kilkhong FC also launched a series of attacks but all the offensive moves were nullified by the strong defence line of Champhai Area.
Lenminlal of Kilkhong FC was declared man of the match .
Tomorrow, Milui Football Club and Kuki Football Academy will lock horns in the final match.
The noon session of the closing ceremony will be graced by IFCD Minister, Letpao Haokip, who is also the Youth Affairs and Sports Minister .
The night tournament carries a cash prize of Rs 50,000, Rs 30,000, Rs 10,000 and Rs 5,000 for the winning team, 2nd placed, 3rd placed and 4th placed team respectively.
Individual prizes include Best Keeper, Best Defender, Best Midfielder, Best Striker, Top Scorer, Hattrick Scorer, Man of the Tournament, etc.