KRFC emerge champions of Bpr 1st Div League
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 05 2019:
KRFC, Sagang defeated UKCCL, Oinam by 5-3 goals on penalties after a 1-1 draw during regulation time to claim the title of 5th H Pishak Memorial 1st Division Football League Tournament 2019 organised by District Sports Association Bishnupur at Mini Stadium Bishnupur.
UKCCL started the game on a bang with Boilen scoring the opener when the match was only 4 minutes old.
KRFC however drew level in the 16th minute when M Adam dogged past few defenders and rifled in a shot to beat UKCCL's keeper.
As both teams failed to find the winner, the game was stretched to penalty shoot out wherein St Michael, L Paul, M Adam and S Minthang of KRFC successfully slotted home the ball while only Santa and Anand scored for the Oinam side to finish runners up.
The closing ceremony of the league tournament participated by 15 teams clubbed into 2 groups was attended by P Sarat, Chief Whip, Govt of Manipur; L Radhakishwore Singh, Chairman, MPCB and KVI, Govt of Manipur; L Maniyaima Singh, Chairperson, Bishnupur Municipal Council and S Jeeban Singh, social worker as presidium members who feted the prize winners.