District Level Football Tournament : Young Club B lift trophy
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 03 2014:
In pulsating final, Young Club B downed their sister team Young Club (C) via the tie breaker after the teams were locked 4-4 during regulation time.
The tournament which got underway from January 20 was organised by the Young Club, Phubala.
Fortunes swung on either side as both teams matched each other in every department of the game with either team taking the lead only to let the other equalise.
With both teams tied at four goals each after the regulation time of 90 minutes, the result had to be decided through the tie breaker.
During the penalty shoot out, it was the boys from Young Club B who kept their composure and converted all five goals while Young Club C succumbed to the pressure and managed to score only three goals to gift the trophy to their rival.
Participated by 21 teams, the tournament started from January 20 and ended today.
Parliamentary Secretary (Tourism and YAS), and MLA from Moirang AC, M Prithiviraj graced the concluding day as the chief guest, while social worker Yumnam Lokhon presided.
Chirom Somendro, SDC of Chakpi Karong was the guest of honour.