KIWT 2022: Phungtin Veng team lifts main football trophy
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kangpokpi, February 05 2022:
The newly created locality of the town, Phungtin Veng became the champion of the main football of the 18th edition of Kangpokpi Inter Ward Tournament 2022 after defeating Jonlhing Veng 3-0 in the final match on Saturday at Brigadier M Thomas Ground, Kangpokpi.
The month-long biggest football festival of the town organised by Kangpokpi Youth Union was participated by all the 18 wards of the town in various sports events including Under-15 football, men's and women's volleyball, veteran football and main football where the main football was the main event of the tournament.
The closing ceremony was graced by ADC Sadar Hills caretaker chairman Haokholal Hangshing as chief guest while Thanglenlal Doungel, Social worker, and Angam Leivon, chairman Kangpokpi Town Committee, attended as guest of honour and functional president respectively.
Unfavourable weather conditions failed to dampen the spirit of thousands of fans from both Jonlhing Veng and Phungtin Veng who with drums and trumpets cheered their respective teams during the final match.
Phungtin Veng dominated the game and found an early lead in the 7th minute through Seiminlun before Lunpithang's brace in the 42nd and 65th minutes.
Jonlhing Veng had multiple goalmouth chances but they failed to convert them into goals owing to a strong defence put up by Phungtin Veng.
The winning team Phungtin Veng was awarded a trophy and a cash prize of R 30,000 while the runner-up Jonlhing Veng receive a trophy with a cash prize of Rs 20,000.Under-15 football champion Dr GG Crozier Mission Compound was awarded a trophy with a cash prize of Rs 15,000 while the runner-up Nanglhun Veng received a trophy with a cash prize of Rs 10,000.Veteran football champion Jonlhing Veng was awarded a trophy with a cash prize of Rs 20,000 while the runner-up Sipinthei Veng received a trophy with a cash prize of Rs 15,000.Women's volleyball champion Moltinchan Veng was awarded a trophy with a cash prize of Rs 15,000 while the runner-up Ahsijolneng Veng received a trophy with a cash prize of Rs 10,000 .
Men's volleyball champion Dr GG Crozier Mission Compound was awarded a trophy with a cash prize of Rs 15,000 while the runner-up Tintong Veng received a trophy with a cash prize of Rs 10,000 .
Best discipline team Chengjapao Veng was awarded a trophy with a cash prize while Haochon of Jonlhing Veng, Lalkhanlen of Kholmun Veng and Kaigoulen of Jonlhing Veng were named man of the final match, top scorer and best fans' player of the tournament respectively.