VSAI emerge winner of KCS Memorial Veteran Football
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 14 2019:
VSAI Thangmeiband emerged champion of the 1st KCS Memorial Trophy Veterans' Football tournament organised by KCS Memorial Trust and SSC, Sekta under the aegis of United Veteran Football Association at SSC playground.
VSAI Thangmeiband sealed a narrow 1-0 win over FC Imphal to claim the title.
The deciding goal of the match was scored by Uttam in the 56th minute.
The closing ceremony of the tourney was graced by I Robichandra, Zilla Parishad Member, Sawombung; N Tejkumar Singh, retd Director Prosecution and Dr N Dwijamani Singh as the presidium members.
Later, the dignitaries rewarded the champion VSAI with a cash prize of Rs 30,000 and a trophy while FC Imphal, who finished second received a cash prize of Rs 20,000 along with a trophy.
Meanwhile, best player of the tourney M Bimolchand (VSAI); most valuable player, L Gunbir (FLAM); best management team, IEVFA, Salanthong were given cash prizes of Rs 2,000 each while the seniormost player of the tourney N Manibabu (72yrs) of FDFA was given a cash prize of Rs 3,000 as a token of encouragement for his love for the game.