7th Ksh Nonigopal Memorial Invitation Football tournament begins; Kuki Sporting Club outplay Phaituol FC 2-1
Source: The Sangai Express
Jiribam, February 18 2019:
The 7th Ksh Nonigopal Memorial Invitation Football Tournament (2018-19) organized by All Jiribam Sports Association (AJSA), Jiribam, kicked off today at Jiribam Higher Secondary School playground in the presence of MLA Jiribam, Md Ashabuddin as chief guest.
Altogether, 12 teams will vie for the top prize in the tournament.
The opening function was attended by Md Ashabuddin, MLA Jiribam AC; M Brajakanta Singh, president, AJSA; RK Nobinsana Singh, pradhan Dibong GP; M Mubi Singh, SP Jiribam; and K Basant Singh, DoNER as dignitaries.
In the opening match, Kuki Sporting Club outplayed Phaituol FC 2-1.Kuki Sporting Club won the toss and chose side while Phaitoul FC kicked start the ball.
Both the team put up tough fight from the beginning of the match which led to 0-0 score at the end 1st half.
However, Phaitoul FC changed their tactics in the second half and found the first goal in the 46th minute through Thangoulal but Mangboy of Kuki Sporting Club scored the equaliser in the 57th minute to level the score at 1-1 .
However, Ella's 86th minute goal folded up the match in favour of Kuki Sporting Club by 2-1 goals over Phaituol FC.
Mongoloid FC will meet Barak Brothers United team on February 20, at 2 pm .
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