Sepoy Nicholas football tourney begins
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 02 2024:
Sepoy Cr Nicholas Moy-on Memorial Football Tournament 2024 organised by 21 Assam Rifles in collaboration with District Sports Association (DSA), Chandel was inaugurated at Ziontlang village football ground on Monday.
The tournament participated by 21 teams from Chandel district, honours the sacrifices of sepoy Chara Nicholas Moyon of 1st Naga Regiment, sepoy Ng Beningvir Moyon and Sepoy SK S Gernathang, both 2nd Naga Regiment, who laid down their lives during the 1999 Kargil War.
The opening ceremony of the tournament was attended by 21 AR commandant colonel Amit Vijay Mane as chief guest, while DSA president TS Chamna Anal and commandant (retired) Francis Moyon were present as guests of honour.
In the opening match, Chandel Police FC defeated Riindamkhu 4-2 with Chaithu Lalthanglian (12th minute) Ngoruh Samson (23rd), Marim Khamson (31st) and Rengminzer (50th) scoring for the eventual winners, and Th Tlingsheng (36th) and Bungsingwar (51st) bridging the loss margin for Riindamkhu.
On the other hand, Ahong (19th) and Daimas (52nd) netted one each to help Chumbang FC beat Modi CSC 2-1, with KL Mojahring (50th) scoring the latter's consolation goal.
Meanwhile, hat-trick of goals from Kenphasa (11th, 52nd & 57th) guided United Chandel FC to a 5-0 win over Liwachangn-ing YC Club.
Malchung (40th) and Shelpa (53rd) were the other goal scorers for UCFC.
In the last match, Damjol FC trounced Morning Star YC 4-0 with braces of goals from Baoz (4th & 16th) and Anthony (49th & 50th) .