Khurai FC kick off 1st Pidonu Cup Football tourney with 2-0 win
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 23 2019:
Khurai FC kicked off their group A campaign with a convincing 2-0 win against YWC, Malom in the opening match of the 1st Pidonu Cup U-13 (45 kg) boys football tournament being organised by PYPC, Pungdongbam at Pungdongbam Kangjeibung.
The two sides entered into the break with no goals being scored on both ends despite chances but Ch Rohen Singh quickfired two goals back to back in the 45th and the 47th minute to hand Khurai FC a 2-0 lead.
The scoreline remained unchanged till the final whistle as Khurai FC held on to their lead although the Malom side toiled hard to cut the margin.
PYPC-A will meet Golden FC in the Group C opener tomorrow at 1 pm before KYFA meet PYPC-B in the Group B opener at 2.30 pm.
The inaugural function of the tournament participated by 12 teams clubbed into four groups was graced by P Bimola Devi, Adhyaksha, Imphal East Zilla Parishad as chief guest; I Rabichandra Meetei, ZP Member, 2-Sawombung as functional president; Ng Jogendro Khumancha, CEO, ZP, Imphal East; I (O) Sundari Leima, Pradhan, Pungdongbam GP; Major Soubam Kinobabu Singh, Chingarel Post Commander,15 AR and W Devkumar Singh, OC Lamlai as guests of honour among others.