BSU-A emerge champions of Lamlai and Andro Kendra Soccer tourney
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 12 2019:
Hosts BSU-A, Nongpok Kakching emerged champions of the 6th Lamlai and Andro Kendra Village Wise Men's Open 7-A-Side Football Tournament 2019 organised at Ibudhou Khamlangba Lampak, Nongpok Kakching.
BSU-A defeated OFA, Pungdongbam by 7-5 goals on penalties after a 2-2 draw during normal time to claim the title of the tournament which began on March 26 featuring 20 teams.
It was an interesting final clash as BSU-A draw level in the 6th minute through Ch Daya after Dhanaraj of OFA had the lead in the 5th minute to make it 1-1 at the half time and Y Poirei of OFA equalised during the stoppage time (60+2) after Y Sundar gave BSU-A a 2-1 lead at the stroke of the hour mark stretching the game to kicks from the penalty mark to decide the winners.
In the shoot-out, Ch Daya, M Rabichandra, Th Premjit, P Manisana and Y Sundar scored for BSU-A while only Ratan, Dhanaraj and Poireiton scored for the Pungdongbam side.
Winners, BSU-A were feted with Rs 35,000 while OFA contended with Rs 25,000 and BSU-B bagged the fair play team prize of Rs 4,000 .
Top scorer and best player of the tournament, P Manisana of BSU-A walked away Rs 4,000 richer while best goalkeeper, P Netajit of BSU-A and best defender, Th Premjit of BSU-A were feted with Rs 2,000 each.
N Rabi BSU-A also bagged the most valuable player of the final match title and was encouraged with Rs 500 .