XII Jadonang Memorial : Football Tournament kick starts
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 03 2018:
The XII edition of Jadonang Memorial Football Tournament organised by Zeliangrong Football Association (ZFA) kicked off today at Main Stadium, Khuman Lampak in the presence of L Radhakishore Singh, MLA Oinam AC as chief guest; N Indrajit Singh, MLA, Kshetrigao AQ Soibam Subhaschandra Singh, MLA,Naoriya Pakhnaglakpa AC and Jyotin Waikhom, vice president, BJP Manipur as guests of honours.
The inaugural function was presided by Amu Kamei, president, Zeliangrong Union (Assam, Manipur and Nagaland).
After welcome speech by ZFA's president, Gaipuijai Golmei, the chairman of the organising commitee of the tournament, Dipu Gangmei who is also the CEO of ADC, Tamenglong administered the Oath on behalf of 34 participating teams from across the State before opening the tournament.
The opening ceremony also witnessed march past competition by participating teams, cultural dance by Kakhulong Youth Committee and songs by various Zeliangrong artists.
The opening match of the tournament saw Ragailong Youth Club (RYC) edge past Namdunlong Youth Club (NYC) by 2-1 margin.
RYC's Gaibonlung Phaomei gave his team a 1-0 lead with his strike in the 14th minute but was equalised by Pougakdai Kamei in the 26th minute.
Seven minutes latter, Golmei Githanlung broke the deadlock and gave RYC the lost lead again.
Despite many efforts from both ends, the scoreline remained intact till the final whistle favouring the Ragailong side.
Tomorrow's fixture
Morning: Namgailong vs Ramji at 7 am and Dimdaijang vs Khumji Part V at 8.30 am; Evening: Chuangphun (CFC) vs Yurembam (YKDC) at 1 pm and Duigaipangjang (DFC) vs Langthabal Chingthak (LCRC) at 2.30 pm.