4th VSO Trophy State Level Football Tournament kicks off
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 10 2018:
The fourth edition of VSO Trophy State Level Cash Prize Football Tournament being organised by Khongjom Circle Veteran Sports Organisation kicked off today at Tekcham.
The tournament will be held at two venues, Tekcham High School playground and Tekcham Kangjeibung.
The inaugural function of the tournament which will feature 13 teams clustered in 4 groups was graced by Md Abdul Salam, nominee Adhyaksha Thoubal Zilla Parishad, Pheiroijam Heramani Singh, Zilla Parishad Member of Charangpat ZP, Soibam Kulabidhu Singh, nominee member of Langathel ZP as dignitaries.
The opening match of the tournament was played between Heirok United and Meira FC, Tekcham in which the former notched up a 2-0 win.
The opener came in the 24th minute when Sanjoy made a fine run into the box and banged in a clinical shot.
The next minute saw Nanao of the same team chip the ball into the net past the custodian of Meira FC after a fine interception in the mid-field.
SLYO, Tekcham will face FC LKRDA, Langthabal Khunou in a Group B league match tomorrow at 2 pm while RPU, Patpal will meet FC Lamjao in a Group C league match latter at 3.30 pm.