DSA Bishnupur crowned Junior Inter District Football champions
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 23 2018:
DSA Bishnupur defeated Imphal West District Football Association by a narrow 1 -0 margin to claim the title of the 30th Junior Boys Inter District Football Tournament for Private Sports Academy Trophy organised under the aegis of All Manipur football Association at Astro Turf, Khuman Lampak, today.
DSA Bpr took advantage of a lapse by the IWDFA's goalkeeper in the 12th minute to take a 1-0 lead which was more than enough for them to lay their hands on the title.
Both teams took off the game very competitively but Mangbul Alam of Bishnupur side managed to fire in a perfect shot from outside the box when he caught the rivals' keeper napping.
The latter part of the game witnessed both teams gearing up for more goals but defence line on both walls managed to block number of attempts while many shots proved too wide or went straight into the hands of the keepers.
IWDFA got a chance to equalise the score in the form of a spot kick in the last minute but Rustam who came up to take the kick squandered the chance as his shot went wide off the bar.
Eventually the Bishnupur side cruised to a 1-0 win and lifted the winners trophy and cash prize of Rs 5,000.Runners up IWDFA were also feted with Rs 3,000 along with a trophy by S Sanatomba, president AMFA who graced the valedictory function.