Shillong Lajong and Manipur Arambai 11 to Play Charity Match
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 28 2013:
Preparations are on for a charity match between Shillong Lajong and Manipur Arambai 11 on September 5, 2013 at the Main Stadium of Khuman Lampak here.
The charity match is being specially organized for the welfare of WAFA Arambai Football Academy.
The team of Shillong Lajong comprising 25 players including Cornell Glen of Trinidad and Tobago (World Cup Player), Taisuke Matugae of Japan (Japanese I-League) and Min Chon Son of Korea, (J-League Player) who played in World Cup and J-Leagues would be arriving at Imphal on September 2 for the charity match.
Besides, the two foreign players, one from Brazil and another one from Cameroon are yet to confirm their arrival due to complicacy over visas.
Subash, Milan Tuboi, Boithang, Angousana, Bipin, Jibon and Sandip, who are originally from Manipur, would also be among the players of Shillong Lajong.
Thangboi Singto, chief coach of Shillong Lajong is also from Churachandpur district.
Selected players of Manipur team have started practicing at the Artificial Turf Ground under the guidance Elangbam Ratan.