Khoupum Sb Jr Football and Volleyball : Lubanglong YC claim football title, SYC emerge women's volleyball champions
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 07 2019:
LYC, Lubanglong and SYC, Satudai were respectively crowned men's football and women's volleyball champions of the Khoupum Sub-Junior Football and Volleyball Tournament 2019 which was held since December 2 under the auspices of Loktak Brigade Indian Army at Thanagong Football Ground, Khoupum Tampak under Tamenglong district.
The valedictory function of the tournament was graced by O Bembem Devi, Arjuna Awardee; Brig Sanjeev Kumar, Loktak Brigade Commander; Col Arun Sashi, 13 Sikh Light (CO), Athon Riamei, Chairman, Khoupum Area Village Committee; Deepu Gangmei, ADM Ukhrul and H Chetanchandra, treasurer All Manipur Football Association as distinguished guest who also feted the participants of the tournament.
Lubanglong Youth Club who finished football winners were feted with a cash prize of Rs 15,000 along with trophies and medals while runners up Thanagong Youth Club (TYC) and third placed Gaidimjang were awarded cash prizes of Rs 10,000 and Rs 5,000 each, Ganingam Malangmei of Lubanglong Youth Club (LYC) and Thanagong Youth Club's Hadwanthai Rongmei were also named respectively as best player and best goalkeeper of the tournament.
LYC defeated TYC by 2-1 goals in a keenly contested final match to win the title thanks to Ganingam Malangmei goals in the 21st minute and the winner in the extra time.
The lone goal of TYC which draw level during normal time and stretch the game to extra time, was scored by Jangfulung Kamei in the 55th minute.
Meanwhile, women's volleyball team of SYC defeated NYC, Namthan 25-21, 25-23 in the final to claim the top prize of Rs 10,000 while runners up had to contend with cash prize of Rs 5,000 .