Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 19:
Recording contrasting victories in the last four stage Sekmai Soccer XI and Chalbung Youth Club have lined up for the final battle as the 2nd District Level SL Paokhogin Open Football Tournament wind up at LS playground, Motbung tomorrow.
The final match cum closing ceremony of the tournament organised by Thadou Students' Association, Manipur since December 6 is slated to begin from 11 am with Chairman of Hill Areas' Committee Thangminlen Kipgen as the chief guest.
Saitu AC MLA Haokholet Kipgen and Post Commander of 36 Assam Rifles (Motbung) Maj Indukumar would be the president and guest of honour respectively.
The semi final matches played today saw Sekmai Soccer XI overcome Luwangsangol 6-5 after a tense penalty-shoot as Chalbung edged out local favourites Rockland, Kanglatongbi by a solitary goal scored in the 28th minute by Bahadur.
Normal period in the Sekmai Soccer XI and Luwangsangol match ended with both sides scoring one apiece before the former came out triumph in the tie-breaker to reach the summit round.
The Sekmai side had advanced to the semi final with a 1-0 defeat of Lenlai Sporting Club, Sadar Hills while Rockland demolished KGNYS with a comfortable 5-1 margin yesterday.