JSYC upstage Loagos in Sadar Hills football league showdown
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 24 2011:
Jamsat Songtun Youth Club (JSYC) rewrote the script of the Sadar Hills District football league tournament by defeating reigning champion SC Loagos 6-3 via penalty shoot in the final match of the competition at Thomas Ground, Kangpokpi today.
The win also ensured JSYC a berth in the final round of the forthcoming Sir Churachand Singh Memorial (CC Meet) football tournament.
Runners-up to Loagos in the previous edition, JSYC scored four goals in the tie-breaker as their rivals managed only one.
Normal time ended on a 2-2 draw with Momoi and Laltinmang scoring for Loagos in the 20th and 21st minutes respectively while the eventual champions rallied through Thanglen (36th) and Thangcha (71st).JSYC�s Thangjahao was presented the top scorer award for his tournament tally of seven goals.
The closing ceremony of the tournament was held with Chief Executive Officer of Sadar Hills Autonomous District Council Chongpu Kipgen and MDC Haokholien Guite as the chief guest and president respectively while Kangpokpi Town Committee Chairman Chonkam Kipgen graced the occasion as the guest of honour.