Tamenglong I-Day football tourney concludes
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Daniel Kamei
Imphal, August 22 2013:
The 30th Independence Day Football Tournament 2013, which got halted by volunteers of non-cooperation movement, concluded on Thursday at Apollo Ground, Tamenglong HQ.
The tournament was organised by District Sport Association (DSA), Tamenglong.
The closing ceremony was graced by B GO Lienmang, Addl.
SP of Tamenglong as chief guest.
ADC members Keikhumjanang and Charles Liangdiyang and other district level officers also attended the closing ceremony.
In the final match, defending champion Guigailong Y/C beat Manipur Police Team by 3:0 goals.
Sumaipou (Jersey no.4) of Guigailong Y/C first scored the goal of his team in the 39th minute of the game.
The second goal came in the form of suicide goal in the 42nd minute of the game.
The third goal that sealed the fate of the game in favour of Guigailong Y/C came from Manapou (Jersey No.7).
The winning team went home with cash reward of Rs.25,000 and the trophy.
The first runners-up team was also awarded with Rs.15,000 and the two second runners-up teams with Rs.5,000 each.
The best discipline team of the tournament was bagged by Utopia Football Club while the best player title by Pakiang (Jersey No.9) of
Guigailong Youth Club.