Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 09 2009:
UPAA-B outlasted UPAA-A team 6-3 to claim the title of the inaugural Unity Football Tournament at Poirou Tongba village today.
Riding on goals from H Hemjit (8th, 66th), Th Kiran (13th, 19th), N Shantanu (20th) and S hemba (64th) the Kyamgei side lifted the trophy besides claiming the top prize of Rs 10,000 with the runners-up side having to content with half the amount.
Th Kiran also bagged the top scorer award at eight goals while his team-mate H Hemjit was adjudged man of the final match.
UPAA-A custodian W Becky was declared the best goalkeeper with the fair play trophy going to PNRYC, Poiroutongba.
The closing programme of the tournament organised by Chingmi Tammi unity and Development Committee, keirao Kendra (Imphal East) was held with Imphal East Zilla Parishad's Adhyaksha P Bimola Devi and CTUDC president C Sylvester as the chief guest and president respectively.
Keirao Makting Zilla Parishad member Mumtaz Begum and Executive Engineer (CADA) Th Ibomcha Singh also graced the occasion as the guests of honour.