XI Star win Winners' Cup 2022
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 20 2022:
XI Star Sporting Union (Akampat) overcame Ground Development Committee (GDC) on penalties to win the Thangjam Birachandra-Maipakpi Memorial 26th Winners' Cup 2022 at Artificial Turf Ground, Lamlong Thongkhong on Tuesday.
The game went into the penalty shootout after both sides ended extra time without scoring.
In the shootout, XI Star Sporting Union delivered on all of their five attempts to prevail 5-3 against their opponents.
Joshua Kom, Khumanthem Taibanganba, Lansingam Reamei, Irungbam Aboy Singh and Nongmaithem Radhakanta Singh converted their shots to help the Akampat side lift the Winners' Cup trophy.
For GDC, Wahengbam Rustom Singh, Ningthoujam Arbin Singh and Huirem Romesh Singh all scored from the spot but Ningthoujam Dhanabir Singh's shot was saved by XI Star's goalie Wayengam Bijen Singh.
Both XI Star Sporting Union and Ground Development Committee got automatic promotion to AMFA Cup, second-tier league of Manipur football.