Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 05 2010:
Nganba Sporting Club, Sagolband came from behind to defeat Konthoujam Maning Tribal Youth Club 2-1 in the opening match of the 'Saheed Manoranjan Singh CRPF Memorial Football Tournament at Langjing Achouba Football ground today.
The tournament inaugurated by IGP (CRPF/M&N Sector) RC Tayal is being organised in honour of the (late) Assistant Commandant who made the supreme sacrifice for the Nation on September 18, 2009 in Chhattisgarh while fighting against the Naxalites, said a CRPF release.
Apart from presenting a detailed account of Manoranjan's academic history and acheivement to his induction in the CRPF, and circumstances that claimed his life, the release also informed that the tournament will continue upto October 11 .
The champion team will be presented trophy with cash award of Rs 8000, runners-up Rs 5000 and trophy while the third place team will be award Rs 2000, donated by family members of Manoranjan, it added.