Raja Goukhothang Guite Football Memoriam 2018 to begin today
24 strong teams on the fray for the title
Source: The Sangai Express
Churachandpur, May 18 2018:
The highly anticipated and probably the biggest football tournament in Churachandpur District is on the horizon of setting its foot at the town as the Raja Goukhothang Guite Football Memoriam 2018 is set for a thrilling kick-off tomorrow at the iconic Lamka Public Ground, Churachandpur.
With 24 strong teams gearing up to fight for the prestigious tournament, football lovers of Churachandpur are spending sleepless night for anticipating the tournament to begin as rumours circulating around reveals that host of top-class footballers across the State of Manipur and outside will be seen in action once the tournament begins.
In tomorrow's historic opening day fixture.
Group A rivals Korte Brothers SC of Sielmat will entertain FC Sialchal of Neihsial Veng, a team which has been rechristened from the old name of Neihsial Veng YC.
Justice Tinlianthang Vaiphei, Chairperson Assam Human Rights Commission; P Doungel, Additional DGP Manipur; Shaymlal Poonia, DC Churachandpur; and Dr Thangchinkhup Guite, Chairman of the tournament organiser - Ropiang Foundation Trust among others will grace the opening event.
With both sides drawing squad filled with superstars who are plying their trade across some of the biggest football clubs of Manipur, the match is sure to produce spark and fire with each side raring to get the all three-points available to ensure big chance of progressing through to the knock-out round.
Looking at the squad of each side, it is hard to predict which side will claim heavy stake of starting the match as favourites but it can be guaranteed that the match will be of fiery encounter as losing the match for either side could prove fatal in their surge to write history with only three teams are in one group and Happy Feet Football Academy under the guidance of highly efficient coach Liankhosiam are waiting to punish the big two for any mistake.