FC Kumbi drub UYT in Kargil VD football tourney opener
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 23 2024:
FC Kumbi romped to a 4-0 win over UYT FC (Thamnapokpi) in the opening match of the Kargil Vijay Diwas Football Tournament, organised by Indian Army, which got underway at Moirang Multipurpose Higher Secondary School football ground on Tuesday.
Nimaichand was the man of the game, scoring a hat-trick.
He netted the opener in the 26th minute and doubled the lead in the 48th minute before Hitler made it 3-0 in the 66th minute.
Then Nimaichand completed his treble in the 67th minute to propel FC Kumbi to a resounding victory in their campaign opener.
The opening ceremony of the tournament was attended by CO 5 Sikh Regiment Vibhu Sharma, SP Bishnupur Ksh Rabikumar, and Ph Magha Singh, additional SP Bishnupur (L&O) Satyam Takhellambam and additional SP (Op) M Amarjit Singh, as chief guest, president and guests of honour.