Sunday, December 2, 2007

RN Tamchon Football

Wung United lift Ist RN Tamchon Trophy:

New Delhi, Dec 1: Wung United beat MSAD Ching-Tam, Manipur, 2-0 in the final to lift the first RN Tamchon memorial football tournament at the Ambedkar Stadium here on Saturday.

In a keenly contested match, Sochungmi Raleng and Themreishang scored one goal each. Both the goals were scored in the second half.

Sochungmi Raleng of Wung United with 14 goals was the highest scorer of the tournment.

Along with the trophy, Wung United was richer by Rs. one lakh. Ching-Tam was awarded Rs 50,000 while third-placed MZP (Mizo Zirlai Pawl) Mizoram got Rs. 30,000.

Former Manipur Chief Minister and now Rajya Sabha MP Rishang Keishing, who is also the senior most Parliamentarian in the country, gave away the prizes.

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