Thadou Trophy kicks off, NMT beat RSFC in opener
Source: Chronicle News Service

Kangpokpi, April 05 2022: The 4th edition of the Thadou Trophy State Level Open Football Tournament 2021 kicked off on Tuesday at Saparmeina Public Ground in Kangpokpi District.

The 4th edition of the tournament, which could not be held last, due to Covid-19, is being organised by Thadou Students' Association under the aegis of the District Sports Association (DSA), Sadar Hills, Kangpokpi District in collaboration with United Saparmaina Youth Club (USYC), Saparmaina.

The inaugural ceremony was graced by PS Arora, commandant 22 Sector Assam Rifle, as chief guest while James Doujapao Haokip, MCS, chief executive officer, Sadar Hills Autonomous District Council, Kangpokpi, and Paominthang Kipgen, vice president of DSA Sadar Hills, were present as guest of honour and functional president respectively.

Rev Mangcha Tuboi, pastor of KBC Centre Church, Saparmeina, offered the dedicatory prayer.

Dr Nehginpao Memorial Team had an easy 3-0 win over Radiant Star Football Club in the opening match.

Seiminthang's own goal in the 15th minute was followed by Robinson's 23rd-minute strike and Minthang's 61st-minute goal.

As many as 29 teams across the state participated in the tournament, which carries a champion prize of Rs 1 lakh, runner-up Rs 50,000, third-place Rs 20,000 and fourth-place Rs 10,000 with many individuals' prizes for outstanding players of the tournament.

Lamminsei Sitlhou, secretary of the organizing committee, said that the Thadou Trophy is an annual state level open football tournament organised in November/December every year since the past three years.

The 4th edition of the tournament which was put on hold in 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, he added.

On Wednesday, Dynamo Athletic Club (A) will play Tahchapa FC in the first match and KAYDU FC will play FC Concord in the second match, Kuki Football Association will play Bongbal XI in the third match and HMLT K Gamnomphai will take on Leikot Area Youth Organization in the fourth match.

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