Wokha beat Phek 3-1 in tournament opener:
Dimapur, Dec 5: Wokha district beat Phek district 3-1 in the inaugural match of the 17th Dr. T Ao inter-district football tournament, which got underway on Wednesday at Wokha.
Phek team captain Vesuhu scored the first goal of the tournament, while Nyanthung found the net for Wokha in the sixteenth minute. The second and third goals for Wokha came through the boots of Yapang.
All India Football Federation (AIFF) Vice-president Atuo Mezhur, who inaugurated the tournament, in his address said the Naga youths have the talent to excel even in the national football arena.
He said some 20 Naga boys were presently playing with different clubs in India. Mezhur also conveyed gratitude to the chief minister for providing site for construction of "our own stadium."
DC Wokha Mikha Lomi, who is also chairman of Wokha District Sports Council, touched on the performance and main events in the life of the legendary Naga footballer late Dr. T Ao who captained India in Olympic Games.
Source: Nagaland Post
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