Thadou Trophy Football tourney kicks off, Dr NMT open winning account
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, April 05 2022:
The 4th edition of the Thadou Trophy State-level Open Football Tournament 2021 kicked off today at Saparmeina public ground in Kangpokpi District.
The 4th edition of the tournament which was to be held last year had been put on hold owing to the pandemic COVID-19.The tournament is being organized by Thadou Students' Association under the aegis of the District Sports Association (DSA), Sadar Hills, Kangpokpi District and in collaboration with United Saparmaina Y outh Club (USYC).
Saparmaina.
The inaugural ceremony was graced by PS Arora, Commandant, 22 Sector, Assam Rifle as the chief guest while James Doujapao Haokip, MCS, Chief Executive Officer, Sadar Hills Autonomous District Council and Paominthang Kipgen, vice president, DSA Sadar Hills as guest of honour and functional president respectively.
Rev Mangcha Tuboi, Pastor, KBC Centre Church, Saparmeina offered the dedicatory prayer before Dr Nehginpao Memorial Team (Dr NMT) cruise to 3-0 win over Radiant Star Football Club in the inaugural match.
Radiant Star Football Club's Seiminthang conceded an own goal in the 15th minute to give Dr NMT the breakthrough before Robinson (23') and Minthang (61') grabbed a goal each for the 3-0 finish.
As many as 29 teams across the State are taking part in the tournament which carries a champions prize of Rs 1 lakh, runners up prize of Rs 50,000, third place prize of Rs 20,000 and fourth place prize of Rs 10,000 besides many individual prizes for outstanding players during the tournament.
Lamminsei Sitlhou, Secretary of the organizing committee said that Thadou Trophy is an annual state level open football tournament organized in the month of November/December every year since the past three years.
However, the 4th edition of the tournament was postponed last year due to Covid pandemic.
He continued that the tournament is being organised with strict rules and regulations framed in line with the FIFA and AMFA convention.
April 6 matches
Dynamo Athletic Club (A) vs Tahchapa FC
KAYDU FC vs FC Concord
Kuki Football Association vs Bongbal XI
HMLT K Gamnomphai vs Leikot Area Youth Organization.