6th Sagolband Kendra Football tourney kicks off
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 18 2018:
The 6th edition of Sagolband Kendra Football tournament kicked off today at Bijoy Govinda playground with a total 9 teams clubbed into two groups participating in it.
The inaugural function of the tournament was attended by Sapam Ranjan, Chairman Manipur Tourism Corporation Limited; RK Rasmani, president Bijoy Govinda Sevayat Committee; RK Imo, MLA, Sagolband AC; Dr K Rajo Singh, Director Health and Family Welfare; Jogeshchandra Haobijam, IPS, SP Imphal West; Hijam Gyaneshwar, MPS, CO 11 IRB; Dr Pravin Arambam, Deputy Director, Directorate of Health; Heishnam Kumar Singh, MPS, Deputy Commandant 2nd MR; Thiyam Dinachandra Singh, DTO, Imphal West; T Phulen Meitei, Addl State Project Director, SSA; Salam Somorendro Singh, MFS, Chief Finance Officer (Works) and RK Dayananda Singh, SDO, Mao as dignitaries.
The opening match (Group A) of the tournament saw SYDA secure a huge 5-2 win over PBYC.
SYDA's A Lalit opened up the goal account in the 10th minute while Letminthang Haokip hit the second goal in the 21st minute before adding another in the 36th minute.
W Kanta also shone with two goals coming up in the 41st minute and the 42nd minute.
Dodailen (13') and Baadal Thapa (33') scored for the losing side.
In another Group A league match of the day, NWC, Kangabam Leikai edged past SSAN, Thangjam Leirak by 2-1 goals.
K Robertson (36') and K Edison (48') scored for NWC while the lone goal of SSAN was struck by P Mike Danish in the 31st minute.
LYU, Old Nambulane will play KTHLYO, Kwakeithel Thiyam Leikai at 4 pm tomorrow in a group B league match while SMLVO, Bijoy Govinda will take on KKFC, Keishamthong, Kabui Khul in the second Group B league match at 6 pm.