SKYC lift Lamlai & Andro Village Wise Football Tourney
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, March 26 2015:
Curtain came down to the 4th Lamlai and Andro Village Wise 7 Side Football Tournament when SBR Nongdam lifted the trophy in front of a capacity crowd on Thursday.
SKYC Nongdam and SKYC Sinam treated the crowd with their skills and tactics in the final match.
It may be recalled that the tournament was organised by Brave Boys Union (BBU) Nongpok Kakching at Ibodhu Khamnangba Ground.
Ratan of SBR began the title chase by providing the lead in the 3rd min of the match.
SKYC did not lose hope and pressed hard to get the equaliser.
In the 22nd min Neituna scored the equaliser for SKYC.
Before SKYC could complete their celebration, Ananda restored the lead to SBR by firing a goal in the 23rd min.
SKYC again chased the equaliser and got the important goal but SBR consolidated their hold on the championship when Kishan scored a goal in 29th min.
At the half time SBR went into their duck out with 3-1 lead.
After resumption of the match, SKYC tried hard to stay in the hunt for the trophy and the effort was rewarded when Nelson scored a goal in the 51st min.
With one goal difference SKYC stormed the SBR territory to get the elusive goal that will put them in contention of the trophy.
The efforts of SKYC could not see the light of the day as SBR defended their one goal lead till the final whistle.
At the end of the match the crowd acknowledge the contributions of both the teams towards football and for treating them to a high intensity and entertaining final.