1st Chunthuigai Memorial Trophy kicks-off
Source: Chronicle News Service
Noney, August 17 2023:
The 1st Chunthuigai Memorial Trophy Knock-Out Football Tournament, which is being organised under the theme 'One Team, One Mission' kicked off at Makhuam Part -V Playground, Marangching village, here, on Thursday.
In the opening match, Khon-glong Youth Club beat Makhuam-V Youth Club 2-0, while in another match Rangkhung FC thrashed Makhuam-IV Youth Club 9-1 .
Altogether, 20 football teams have registered for the tournament.
Speaking to media persons in connection with the tourney, Chunthuigai Memorial Trophy convener Gaipuidum Kamei said that this tournament is being organised to commemorate the 11th death anniversary of Zeliangrong Students' Union, Manipur (ZSUM) former state secretary Chunthuigai Kamei who sacrificed his whole life for the cause of Zeliangrong society to bring changes in all aspects.