FLAM cruise to 1st BBM Trophy Veteran Football tournament title
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 28 2019:
FLAM, Yaiskul beat ATVFA, Thangmeiband 6-5 on penalties to win the title of 1st S Brajabidhu and W Muhindro Singh Memorial Veteran Football Tournament (BBM Trophy) organised by Imphal East District Veteran Football Association, Salanthong at SSC, Sekta Ground today.
G Kajangpu of FLAM opened up the scoring in the 4th minute of the match but ATVFA levelled the score in the 30th minute to make it 1-1 draw at the end of regulation time stretching the game to penalty shoot-out to decide the winners.
In the shoot-out, Rajesh, Lolendro, Roman, Lenpa and Surman scored for FLAM while only Sanahal, Naba, Dilip and Maipak of ATVFA were able to get their names on the scoresheet to finish runners up.
Winners FLAM were feted with Rs 30,000 and a trophy sponsored by Takhellam Inaobi, OC, Sugnu and his family while runners up, ATVFA, got a trophy sponsored by Mayanglambam Samungou and Rs 20,000 cash prize sponsored by Sorokhaibam Maipak and his family members.
Highest goal scorer, K Herojit of ATVFA; best goalkeeper, O Ingobi of FLAM; best player, N Rajesh of FLAM and best defender, W Sanayai of ATVFA were encouraged with Rs 500 each while man of the final match, L Gunabi of FLAM was honoured with Rs 1,000 .