Bolero FC win M Rabinchandra Memorial Open Football title
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 15 2023:
Bolero FC-Bamon Leikai claimed the title of the 12th State Level M Rabichandra Memorial Open Football Tournament 2022 organised by UPAA.
Bolero FC sealed the title with a 3-0 rout of Apunba FC-Arapti today courtesy a brace by Tomba (40', 41') after Robert opened the scoring in the 13th minute of the final match to walk away with the winners' trophy and Rs 70,000 richer.
Apunba FC who finished runners up were feted with a cash prize of Rs 40,000 and a trophy.
Bolero FC players also swept other individual prizes including best goalkeeper Charan Singh, top scorer Tomba Singh, man of the final match Shyamson Singh, and best emerging player Bunty Singh as Roshan Singh of Apunba FC bagged the best player accolade.
All the individual prizes carry a cash prize of Rs 3,000 except Rs 2000 for the man of the final match.
The valedictory function was graced by Ch Sanajaoba Meitei, Member Secretary Manipur Khadi and Village Industries Board as chief guest, M Lokendra, Retd Chief Engineer PWD and donor of the trophy as president and Th Nabakumar, chief patron and former president of UPAA; Thongbam Tombisana Devi, Head Mistress, Kyamgei Ideal HS and others as guests of honours.