Assam Club Football Championship

ASEB through to final:

Dergaon, Dec 20: Defending champions ASEB entered the final of the Assam Club Football Championship defeating Assam Rifles 7-6 in sudden death at Bokakhat on Thursday.

In a keenly contested first semi-final, no team could break the deadlock in the regulation time.

The ASEB midfielders Priyo Kumar Singh and Abuan Gonmei performed superbly and their tactical efforts paid dividends.

Both the players lorded the middle third of the pitch and they not only foiled the Rifles attack, led by Akum Ao at the midfield, but also initiated several well planned moves.

Akum and Omana Autlan tried their hearts out to break the ASEB defence but they were virtually bottled up by Birendra Narzary, Mitradev Swargiary and Suresh Das.

In the highly volatile match, referee Debashis Mazumdar had to book as many as five Assam Rifles and three ASEB players.

For ASEB Kamal Chetry, Zico Zoram Sanga, Abun Gonmei, Parikhit Rabha, Birendra Narzary, Mitradev Swargiary and Suresh Das were the successful shooters in the penalty shootout while for Rifles K Naoba, Singh, P Singh, Ajit Kumar Singh, Santa Singh, Akum Ao and Omana Autlan hit the target.

FCI Guwahati will play OIL in the second semi-final on Friday.

Posted On: The Assam Tribune

Bodoland Martyrs' Gold Cup Football

Kolkata Customs enter semi-finals:

Kokrajhar, Dec 13: In the second quarter-final match of the Bodoland Martyrs' Gold Cup Football Tournament at Kokrajhar District Sports Association ground here Kolkata outfit Customs defeated Assam Rifles 2-0 on Thursday.

Amar Sarkar was the star of the match who scored both the goals in 17th and in added time respectively. It was, however, a keenly contested encounter and both the teams created several openings.

Friday’s match: Uttar Dhaka XI, Bangladesh vs Chirag United, Kolkata.

Source: The Sangai Express

Bodoland Martyrs’ Gold Cup Football

Assam Rifles in quarter-finals:

Kokrajhar, Dec. 10: Assam Rifles, Tezpur, on Monday edged past Sports Authority of India SC, Guwahati, 4-2 in tie-breaker to book a berth in the quarter-finals of the 8th Bodoland Martyrs’ Gold Cup football championship, which is under way at Kokrajhar District Sports Association ground.

Rajesh Das drew first blood for Sports Authority in the 34th minute. The equaliser for Assam Rifles came off the boot of Santa Singh in the 86th minute.

With both the teams failing to score any more goals, the match was decided through penalty shootout where Assam Rifles goalkeeper Dinesh Singh helped his team win by saving three shots.

Naoba Singh, Thoiba Singh and Santa Singh scored for Assam Rifles in the tie-breaker, while Birdwm Basumatary netted the lone goal for Sports Authority.

On Tuesday, Oil India Ltd, Duliajan, will play Green Valley Sports Club, Guwahati.

Posted On: The Telegraph

Golf Course in Kohima:

October 28: Golf is fast becoming popular in others parts of the country. However, it is yet to catch up in Nagaland due to lack of facilities, but not any more now.

Castle’ AR Golf course was opened by Major General K S Sethi, IGAR (N) on October 28 in the presence of many senior civil and military dignitaries. Incidentally this is the only golf course in Kohima area.

It was the endeavour of HQ 5 Sector Assam Rifles to carve out and establish a golf course in the beautiful surroundings of Chiesema bowl, located on Wokha road approximately 13 Kms from the state capital.

While playing at the golf course one can enjoy the beauty of Zaphu and Lotha mountain ranges, look into Zubza valley and the River and the Northern ridge leading to Kohima.

While designing and developing the golf course, the aspect of arboriculture has also been given its due importance and accordingly flower and fruit bearing plants have been planted in large numbers.

The Castle' AR Golf Course is spread over an area of approx 20 acres. The greens can be played in different combinations for thrill and enjoyment of the players. The opening of the golf course will not only enable the enthusiasts of the game to enjoy playing but will also contribute towards enhancing the tourist potential of the state in future.

Source: Nagaland Post

120th Osian's Durand Cup

Assam Rifles advance into Durand Cup main round:

Assam Rifles became the second team to book a place in the main draw after they beat Jammu and Kashmir Bank 2-1 in a final qualification round match of the 120th Durand Cup football tournament in New Delhi on October 26.

Akum Ao scored a brace (24th, 50th) for the Shillong-based side while Emanuel (54th) reduced the margin for the J&K Bank in a keenly contested match at the Ambedkar Stadium.

Assam Rifles will now meet JCT in the main draw which will be played on knock out basis.

Border Security Force had yesterday booked a main round berth after beating Hindustan FC, Delhi, 1-0.

The Riflemen having more of the exchanges early on and Akum slotted a fine goal midway in the first session to go for the breather with a one goal advantage.

But, the Bankmen regrouped after the lemon break and equalized just five minutes after resumption. Assam Rifles, however, struck back four minutes later through mercurial Akum again.

Four teams from among 18 will qualify for the main round starting from October 30.