Classic FA lift Shaheed Manoranjan football trophy
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 05 2023:
Serto Worneilen registered a three-goal salvo as Classic FA (Chingmeirong) enjoyed a 7-0 demolition of Sagolband United in the final of the 13th Shaheed Manoranjan Singh Memorial State Level Football Toumament 2022-23 at SAI Sports Complex, Takyel on Sunday.
Classic FA started off with a three-goal blitz in the first half before they overpowered their opponents with a four-goal second-half barrage.
Serto Worneilen hogged the scoresheet of the first period, racking up all three goals.
The CFA striker opened the scoring after nine minutes and then he made it 2-0 in the 29th minute before tripling their lead in the 39th minute.
As Serto stole the show in the first period, CFA's second-half blitzkrieg was a collective effort.
Chinkhosiam scored their fourth goal in the 49th minute as Tongminsei made it 5-0 in the 40th minute before Ganningam (69) and Paoginlen (76) converted to steer their side to a monumental 7-0 victory in the final.
Champions Classic FA pocketed Rs 3 lakh in prize money while runners-up Sagolband United received Rs 2 lakh.
The individual awards went to SU's Lalsien Chongloi (top scorer of the tournament), CFA's Aheibam Suraj Singh (best goalkeeper), CFA's Ganningam Malangmei (best player) and CFA's Serto Worneilen Kom (man of the final match).
The closing ceremony was attended by chief minister N Biren Singh, MLA Patsoi Sapam Kunjakeshwor Singh, DGP Manipur P Doungel, Sandeep Dutta, IGP M&N Sector CRPF, mother of Shaheed Manoranjan Ng Memcha, senior officers from state administration, police officers, media persons, youths and children of the area, according to the organisers.