GDC win Maj Jyotin football tourney title
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 17 2022:
GDC, Thinungei wrested the champions' trophy of the Maj Laishram Jyotin Singh Ashok Chakra Football Tournament organised by Red Shield Division Bishnupur Battalion under Operation Sadbhavana at Potsangbam Football Ground.
The Thinungei team defeated Nachou FC 1-0 in the summit clash on Thursday.
The tournament which began from February 15 was participated by eight teams including Loktak FC, Nachou FC, PYLU, Ningthoukhong FC, GDC, UFC, KP FC and RAFC.
During the prize distribution ceremony, Senapati Brigade commander brigadier Ved Beniwal along with family members of Major Laishram Jyotin Singh presented Rs 40,000 in cash, trophy and medals to players of GDQ Thinungei while Nachou FC was awarded Rs 30,000 in cash, trophy and medals.
Third-placed KP FC received Rs 20,000 in cash, trophy and medals.
During the tournament, a free medical camp, Covid-19 booster vaccination programme, awareness on enrolment in Sports Authority of India and Army along with various government schemes and weapon display were also organised.