Wanderers clinch Thoruwl Trophy futsal tourney tittle
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, May 10 2024:
Shetngam netted a brace to help The Wanderers score a 3-2 win over Football Lovers in a keenly contested final of the inaugural Thoruwl Trophy 5-a-side Futsal Tournament 2024 at Liwa Sarei, Chandel on Friday.
The Wanderers stamped their authority with a double by Shetngam, who opened the scoring in their 27the minute and extended the lead in the 33rd minute.
But within seconds, Football Lovers struck back as Fedrick halved the deficit, before teammate Stephen made it all square in the 34th minute.
After squandering their two-goal advantage, Wanderers got their act together and set up Winkle for their third goal in the 40th minute as they held on to their slender lead to earn a memorable title victory.
The Wanderers' Winkle Chothe was adjudged the best player of the tournament, Iconic Five's Ng Bedeenpar Moyon claimed the top scorer award, Football Lovers' Zingthan Shinglai received the best goalkeeper accolade, an d The Wanderers' RL Shetngam Anal was named the player of the final match.