Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, December 15 2009:
The 3rd State Level Veteran Hockey Tournament, 2009 organised by the Manipur Veteran Hockey Association has commenced today at the Hockey Stadium, Khuman Lampak Sports Complex, Imphal.
N Momon, President, Manipur Women's Hockey Association graced the opening ceremony as chief guest.
S Lokeshwar, President, Manipur Veteran Hockey Association presided over the function.
M Kunjabihari, President, Imphal West District Hockey Association and Th Ranjit, President, Imphal East District Hockey Association also attended the opening function as guests of honour.
The opening match was played between YCCIC, Kontha Ahallup and Hockey Union, Lairikyengbam Leikai.
After playing a keenly contested match, YCCIC defeated goalless Hockey Union with a solitary goal and won the first match.
Both teams displayed a real tough match against one another right from the beginning.
They found it hard to dominate over one another to strike goals.
However the golden chance to win the match finally came to YCCIC through which M Oken of YCCIC scored his team's solitary goal and won the match.
In the next match tomorrow, COSMO, Wangkhei and MEIRAA, Bashikhong will fight.