11th S Ningthou Memorial tournament begins
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, September 27 2013 :
Under the aegis of All Jiribam Sport Association (AJSA), the 11th S.Ningthou Memorial IInd Division Football League Tournament, 2013 kicked off from today at the ground of Jiribam Hr Sec.
School with L.Ranjit kumar Singh, Principal of Jiribam Govt.Hr Sec School as chief guest and M.Brajakanta Singh, President of AJSA as functional president.
In all 7 teams are taking part in the tournament, which is being donated by S Anil Singh of Babupara in memory of his late father.
The participating teams are Brethren SC,Babupara; LHYC,Lalpani; Kapakhal Y.C.; Young Vaiphei S.C.; Seijang Youth Club; Zomi Club, Jiribam and UPC Uchathol.
On the first day of the tournament, Brethren SC, Babupara defeated LHYC, Lalpani by 3 � 1 goals.Till the end of the first half of the play, both the parties could not open their score account.
In the second half, Thangkimsim (Jersey no.2) opened the first account of Brethren SC, Babupara in the 49th minute of the play.
It was soon followed by two goals kicked by teammates Thangmawi (Jersey no.15) and Thangmilin (Jersey no.13) in the 61st and 74th minute of the game.
The lone goal of LHYC, Lalpani was scored by its player Nekholin ( Jersey no.10) in the 70th minute of the game.
The match was conducted with Aziz Hyder as centre referee; L Anil Singh and Kh Nilkamal Singh as 2nd and 3rd referee respectively while Ng Gyaneshore Singh as the fourth official.