Patsoi crowned champions of six-man tourney
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, June 17 2024:
Patsoi Pamyal FC were crowned champions of the 1st Six Men-A-Side Football Tournament organised by Voluntary Development Organisation (VDO), Luker Maning Leikai after edging out Konthoujam FC 5-4 via the penalty shootout in summit clash on Sunday at Luker ground on Sunday.
With the final match ending at 2-2, the tie-breaker was applied wherein the Patsoi side converted three from the spot compared to only two by the Konthoujam players.
Attending as chief guest of the closing function, Lamsang MLA Sorokhaibam Rajen presented the winners' trophy and cash prize of Rs 25,000 to Patsoi Pamyal FC and the runners up trophy and cash prize of Rs 10,000 to Konthoujam FC.
In his brief speech, MLA S Rajen exhorted the youth of Manipur to strive for excelling in their chosen field and bring laurels for the state as being done by sportspersons.
Expressing regret that the ethnic violence since May 3, 2023 has been affecting all the communities in the state, Rajen prayed for solution to the lingering crisis.
The function was also attended by Awang Khunou Zilla Parishad ex-member Nongthombam Pramo Devi, Luker Part-1 ex-ward member Thokchom Pasotsana Devi, VDO, Luker members and people of the locality.