FLAM lifts Challenge Cup Trophy
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, June 08 2014:
Football Lovers Association Manipur (FLAM) Babupara defeated Football Veteran Welfare Association (FVWA) by 7-6 goals in tie-break in the final match of the 16th Challenge Cup Veteran Football Tournament 2014 here today.
Players of both the teams could not manage to score a single goal during the full time final match.
So, the match had to be decided through penalty shootout.
In the penalty kick, players of the triumphant team FLAM namely M.Shyamsunder, AK.
Mahesh, Ng.
Ruhikanta, P.Surchand, E.Ratan, Bishorjit and O.Kulla each scored 1 goal to win the match.
From the side of FVWA, only K.Khelen, Kh.
Rajen Khanganba, W.Lokendro, Kh.
Rajkumar, N.Uttam and Y.Ranjit of FVWA could convert their kicks into goals.
Prize distribution function was held after the final match.
A cash prize of Rs.25,000 along with one trophy was handed over to winning team FLAM while runners' up team FVWA got Rs.20,000 along with a trophy.
Kh.
Rajen Khanganba of FVWA was honoured with the top scorer award of the tournament.
.YRanjit of FVWA was awarded best goalkeeper award.
Best defender award went to Khelen of FVWA while best player award to A.Mahesh of FLAM.
Fair play award of the tournament was awarded to IEVFA team.
.LGunabir of FLAM was given the best midfielder award.