Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 27 2008:
Under-19 football team of Imphal East district successfuly retained the U-19 Boys' Inter-District Football Tournament with a convincing victory over Imphal West team.
In the summit clash of the 20th edition of the inter-district football tournament organised by AMFA at Khuman Lampak, Imphal East boys outplayed their Imphal rivals 3-1 .
Although the two teams were evenly matched in the first half, the IEDFA outplayed IWDFA team in the second half.
Four minutes into second half, S Jadumani broke the deadlock.
This was followed by two more goals at regular intervals.
Ng Jitkumar increased the Imphal East team's goal lead in the 63rd minute before S Bishorjit virtually sealed the match in the 83rd minute with a forceful header.
One minute earlier, L Gogocha pulled one back for the Imphal West team through a penalty kick.
The penalty kick was awarded in favour of IWDFA team for a dangerous fault by Imphal East's L Ajitkumar on K Kiran.