FC Raengdai beat Sainik FC in Loktak Trophy opener
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 10 2024:
Shitaljit netted twice to lead FC Raengdai to a convincing 2-0 victory against Sainik FC 2-0 as the 1st Chief Minister & 14th Loktak Trophy 2023-2024 kicked off on Sunday.
Shittaljit registered the first shot on goal in the 26th minute to put his team ahead.
He then made it 2-0 in the 30th minute.
After the break, Sainik FC put up a spirited fight and came close to capitalising on several occasions, but FC Raengdai held on for the victory.
The opening ceremony was attended by Th Shanti Singh, MLA Moirang AC, H Bobby Sharma, ADM Bishnupur, and Ksh Rabikumar Singh, SP Bishnupur, and T Phulen Meitei, director Youth Affairs & Sports, as chief guest, president and guests of honour, respectively.
Twelve teams are in the fray for the tournament title.
The 14th Loktak Trophy is being organised by the All Moirang Football Association (AMOFA) with the sponsorship of the Directorate of Youth Affairs and the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation.