16th Radhamani Memorial 1st Div Football Tournament gets underway
Source: The Sangai Express
Jiribam, December 28 2018:
The 16th Radhamani Memorial 1st Division Football Tournament organised under the supervision by All Jiribam Sports Association kick-started at Jiribam Higher Secondary Playground on Friday with 6 teams participating in it.
The inaugural function of the tournament was attended by M Brajakanta Singh, president, Jiribam Olympic Association who hoisted the flag of the tournament.
The opening match of the tournament saw JYC demolish LHYC by 6-1 goals.
Both Ropuithang and Chalchungnung scored one goal each for JYC to hand JYC a flying start to the tournament.
Ropuithang opened up the scoring early in the 3rd minute to give JYC a well deserved lead but LHYC replied back quickly and had the equaliser in the 14th minute through Samueal before their team gradually perished to JYC attacks.
Ngurthangsuo of JYC broke the deadlock in the 33rd minute of the match while Chalchungnung made it 3-1 till the end of the first half with a cooly taken shot in the 38th minute.
JYC continued their raid in the second half looking for more goals and in the process Calvin found the second half opener in the 61st minute while Ropuithang and Chalchungnung took their turns to add one goal each in the 66th and the 78th minute respectively and put their team clearly past LHYC with a 6-1 lead which lasted till the final whistle.