Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 24 2009:
Thoubal (Red) team defeated Bishnupur (Blue) by a solitary goal to claim the title of the Assam Rifles Friendship Football Tournament at Imphal Polo ground today.
Shahidur scored the all important goal in the 46th of the match which saw five players, including four of the eventual champions, booked for unsporting behaviour.
Bishnupur duo Anthony and S Jiten respectively bagged the best player and best goalkeeper titles while Santosh Thangjam of Thoubal, with a competition tally of eight goals bagged the top scorer award.
The prizes carried Rs 1500 each.
IGAR (S) Maj Gen AK Choudhary, who graced the final match cum closing ceremony as the chief guest handed over the champions' award of Rs 15,000 along with the trophy to Thoubal (Red) team while the runners-up side received Rs 10,000.In all 12 teams from the districts of Manipur participated in the tournament organised to commemorate 175 years of the Assam Rifles.