Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 25 2010:
FVWA, mapal Kangjeibung defeated UMO, Yairipok 2-0 to clinch the title of the 12th Challenge Cup Veteran Football tournament at mapal kangjeibung today.
Rajen Kha-ngamba scored both the goals of the summit clash with strikes in the 36th and 62nd minutes to help FVWA wrest the title and the top cash prize of Rs 20,000 .
Besides bagging the first goal scorer of the final, Rajen was also declared the tournament's best player.
Runners-up UMO were awarded Rs 10,000 .
The best goalkeeper award went to Y Ranjit of FVWA, as best defender and fair play awards went to Kh Raikumar of FVWA and XI Star SU respectively.
M Devananda of VSAI was awarded Rs 500 for scoring the tournament's first goal while the oldest player prize of same amount went to T Brajabidhu, also of FVWA.
In all 20 veteran teams took part in the tournament organised by Manipur Veteran Football Association.