30th I- Day tourney kicks off at Tamenglong
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Daniel Kamei
Tamenglong, August 05 2013:
The District Sport Association Tamenglong on Monday kicked off its 30th Independence Day Football Tournament 2013 at Mini Stadium Tamenglong.
The opening ceremony was graced by Dr.Chambo Gonmei, Chief Medical Officer Tamenglong as Chief Guest.
In his speech, Dr.Chambo Gonmei called for more cooperation to the Indian Independence day celebration and football tournament in Tamenglong as some organisations have made an announcement to the boycott the Independence Day celebration.
He also called upon the youths to take part in various sport events rather than indulging in drug abuse.
Encouraging the participants, he said the Nagas are talented and can be take part in National and International sporting events.
As many as 20 teams including of Assam Rifles are taking part in the tournament.
In the opening match, Kachunglong Youth Club and Thiulon Youth Club played against Kachunglong Youth Club and won the match by 1:0 goal.
In the second match, Namdailong Youth Club (from Assam) and Zemeram Sporting Club (Tamenglong) clashed where the latter defeated the former by 4:1 goals.
The tournament would continue till 15 August 2013 .