Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 17:
Oriental Academy will represent Manipur in the National Subroto Cup football championship after the Chandel institute pipped Progressive English School, Thoubal 6-5 via the tie-breaker in the final of the Under-17 State Level Subroto Cup Football tournament at the Khuman Lampak Practice Ground on june 16.After the normal period ended on equal terms at 1-1 with SNG Longam opening the Chandel score in the 31st minute and K Shyamsunder restoring parity for the opponents in the 51st, penalty shoot-out was applied to decide the winners.
Compared to the Chandel youngsters converting all the five attempts from the spot, Thoubal's final shot by K Naoba sailed over the crosspiece to hand over the prestigious trophy to Oriental Academy.
The champion Academy's K Augustine was also declared player of the tournament while Reisangpemmi of Sacred Heart Higher Secondary School, Ukhrul was awarded with the top scorer title with Pheijol High School, Churachandpur bagging the 'fair play trophy'.
Oriental Academy reached the summit round defeating KC High School, Imphal East by a solitary goal with the Chandel side edging out Elite Hr Sec School, Kangpokpi by the odd goal in three.