Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 07 2010:
SSB Guwahati have lifted champions trophy of the 13th Dr Kanti Mukherjee Memorial Invitation Hockey Tournament 2010.In the summit clash today at Khuman Lampak Hockey Stadium, SSB beat MPSC 5-2 via tie-breaker.
In an evenly contested match, the two teams were tied 1-1 at the end of regulation time.
As the match went to tie-breaker, SSB succeeded in converting four strikes from the penalty spot while MPSC managed to convert only one strike.
The champion team was awarded a rolling trophy and cash prize of Rs 40,000 whereas MPSC had to be content with a rolling trophy and cash prize of Rs 20,000.The third place was secured by Cosmo Wangkhei as SSA Charangpat was adjudged the best discipline team.Ksh Wangamba and L Bishorjit of MPSC won the best player and best goalkeeper titles respectively.
With a total score of 8 goals, Kishore Lakra of SSB was the highest scorer of the tournament.