Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, November 16 2008:
QUALIFYING ROUND of the 52nd Sir Churachand Singh KCSI, CBE Memorial Football Tournament 2008 organised by All Manipur Football Association (AMFA) was flagged off today at Mapal Kangjeibung by P Raghumani, Vice President, All Manipur Football Association.
The first match was played between District Sports Association Chandel Eleven and District Sports Association Tamenglong Eleven.
DSA Chandel Eleven won the first match after defeating DSA Tamenglong Eleven 2-0.Both team played the match with very strong determination.
However no players of DSA Tamenglong could score any goal against DSA Chandel in today's match.
In the meantime, Hibertson of DSA Chandel scored one goal against Tamenglong in the 20th minute of the match.
Then again in the 76th minute of the match Casto of DSA Chandel scored another goal against Tamenglong adding one more goal in their account.
Though DSA Chandel won the match, but it was by sheer chance that they won the match.
Luck was not in favour of Tamenglong players.
In despite of their multiple effort, they could not scored any goal.
The match ended with DSA Chandel winning while DSA Tamenglong had a hard day.
It may be reminded that the qualifying round is being participated by 19 different teams from different parts of the state.
Out of the 19 teams only four teams will be qualified to participate in the CC meet final round which is to be held from November 23 at Mapal Kangjeibung and Khuman Lampak Sports Complex, Imphal.