Winter Cup 2011 concludes
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, December 12 2011:
The Winter Cup 2011 organised by the 10 Assam Rifles under the aegis of Loktak brigade of Red Shield Division in association with the Zeliangrong Union concluded on Sunday at Nonei.
The final match was played between Longmai Youth Football Club and 10 Assam Rifles football team.
Dignitaries both of civil organization and 10 Assam Rifles were present for the grand event.
Commandant 10 Assam Rifles, Col Ajay Sharma graced the closing ceremony as Chief Guest.
A total of 2000 personnel congregated in the Longmai common ground for the final.
The match was evenly contested with both teams getting a fair chance at the goal.
It was only by the 30th min of the first half that the deadlock could be broken by 10 Assam Rifles.
This was the score till half time after which both the teams came back with extra zeal to score goals and win their match.
10 Assam Rifles again added two goals in the 65th and 80th minutes of the match and sealed the win to become the winners of Winter Cup 2011 .
The winning team 10 Assam Rifles was awarded Rs 50,000 while the runners up team was awarded Rs 20,000.The semi finalists were also awarded Rs 5,000 each.
Best player, best goalkeeper and fair play awards were also distributed on the closing day.