27th Langthabal Kendra Football Tournament : PB United beat Crazy Boy, emerge champion
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 12 2016:
PB United,
Chajing emerged the champion
of the 27th Langthabal Kendra
Football Tournament, today at
Chajing Kangjeibung Football
Ground.
The closing function of the
tournament which was organised
by Chajing Inat Kanba
Lup was graced by Langthabal
AC MLA Karam Shyam,
Chajing Inat Kanba Lup president
L Lanchan Chenglei as
chief guest and president respectively
while PWD chief
engineer N Lokendro Singh,
Manipur University professor
Dr Wairokpam Rameshwor
singh and LIC, Kakching development
officer Khaidem
Krishnakanta Singh attended
as guests of honour.
In today's final match,
Netrajit's hat-trick helped PB
United, Chajing stunned
Crazy Boy, Chajing by a margin
of 3 goals to one.
The match began with
Crazy Boy taking an early lead
after Farin Jayanta found the
net in the 8th minute though a
pass from Farin.
PB United bounced back
into the match after S Netrajit
scored the equaliser in the 40th
minute.
The first half ended
with 1-1 draw.
After the breather, PB
United witnessed their second
goal in the 56th minute
through Netrajit's header making
the scoreline 2-1.Minutes
later, S Netrajit found his hattrick
goal after he converted a
penalty kick in the 66th minute
and sealed the match 3-1 in
favour of PB United.
Team champion PB United
wee awarded a cash prize of
Rs 40,000 and a rolling trophy
while runners up Crazy
Boy received a cash prize of
Rs 20,000 along with a rolling
trophy.
Salai FC, Chajing FC were
adjudged the fair play team.
The best player and top
scorer titles went to S Netrajit
of PB United.