62nd Santosh Trophy

Manipur fail to qualify for pre-quarterfinals:
Srinagar/Jammu, May 31: Services qualified for the pre-quarterfinal from Cluster II after they held Manipur to a 2-2 draw at GGM Science College grounds at Jammu today.
Both the teams finished with equal points of five with one win and two draws each but Services had better goal average of plus eight while Manipur had plus five.
Services now play Tamil Nadu in the pre-quarter Final on Monday.
Nagaland held Orissa to a 2-2 draw in an inconsequential match of Cluster II played at Maulana Azad stadium at Jammu.
How Manipur missed out:
May 27: Manipur beat Orissa 7-2; Services beat Nagaland 8-0
May 29: Manipur drew Nagaland 0-0; Services drew Orissa 1-1
May 31: Nagaland drew Orissa 2-2; Manipur drew Services 2-2

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May 30 Results:
Delhi beat Tripura 2-0, Haryana beat Assam 3-1, Sikkim beat Chandigarh 3-1, Tamil Nadu drew Bihar 2-2, Karnataka beat Uttar Pradesh 3-0, Railways beat Chhattisgarh 3-0
Sikkim beat Chandigarh 3-1 at Maulana Azad Stadium at Jammu. The match was a mere formality as both the teams had been out of contention for a Pre-quarterfinal berth from Cluster I.
Chandigarh opened the score through Gopal Thapa in the 13th minute which was equalised by Bikas Jairu six minutes later. C Subba added another in the 84th minute and Bikas Jairu completed a brace in the injury time of the second half to seal the match 3-1 in favour of Sikkim.
Delhi defeated Tripura 2-0 in a Cluster III match to set up a Pre-quarterfinal clash with Hosts J&K. Delhi scored through Praveen Rawat in the 18th minute and made it 2-0 in the 33rd minute through G.Kamesh.
Haryana defeated Assam 3-1 in a close encounter to advance to Pre-quarterfinal stage from Cluster VI and will play Karnataka in the pre-quarterfinals.
Assam opened the score in the 5th minute through Gulidum Bongmei, which was equalised by L Thoiba Singh the 40th minute. Haryana increased the lead through Jatinder in the 74th min while Thoiba scored his second goal in the last minute to make it 3-1 for Haryana.

62nd Santosh Trophy

Mizoram wins, Sikkim loses first match:
Srinagar: Mizoram overcame stiff resistance from Chhattisgarh and scored a facile 2-1 win in their first Cluster VII match of the 62nd J&K Bank-National football championship for the Santosh Trophy at the Bakshi stadium here on Monday (May 26).
Arhima and Malsaw scored one goal each for the north-eastern state in the 15th and 87th minutes respectively. Chhattisgarh reduced the margin later on.
Results on May 26:Cluster I: Tamil Nadu beat Sikkim 4-1; Chandigarh beat Bihar 1-0
Cluster III: Delhi drew Gujarat 0-0
Cluster IV: Himachal Pradesh beat Daman and Diu 4-2
Cluster V: Karnataka beat Jharkhand 2-1
Cluster VI: Haryana drew Madhya Pradeh 0-0
Cluster VII: MIzoram beat Chhattisgarh 2-1

62nd Santosh Trophy

No Baichung Bhutia in Sikkim Squad:

Gangtok: Sikkim will miss the services of India captain Bhaichung Bhutia, who is doing national duty, during the 62nd National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy to be held in Jammu and Kashmir from May 25.
Three more key players, besides Bhutia, would not be available for the same reason, SFA General Secretary Menla Ethenpa said.
The three are East Bengal player Nirmal Chhetri and two members of national under-16 team -- Ashish Chhetri and Bigendra Rai.
Keeping these limitations in mind, the Sikkim Football Association has picked a 20-member squad, Ethenpa said adding the boys should do well in the national football tournament as it would be held in similar weather condition as prevailed back home.
Sikkim has been drawn with Tamil Nadu, Bihar and Chandigarh in Pool A and play their lung opener with Tamil Nadu on May 26.
A five-day training camp for the state team was held at Paljor Stadium recently.
The squad: Bimal Bagdas, Karma Tsering Lepcha, Tashi Rapden, Rupen Rai, Karma Lhendup, Robin Gurung, Sonam Bhutia, Don Tshering Lepcha, Sagar Rai, Rohit Ansari, Milan Lepcha, Sanju Pradhan, Tshering Lepcha, Kiran Tamang, Ong Tshering Lepcha, Sisil Karthak, Engphuhang Subba, Bikash Jairu, Nim Tshering Lepcha and Bir Bahadur Pradhan.
Source: The Press Trust of India

62nd National Football Championship

Squads for Santosh Trophy at Jammu and Srinagar from May 25 to June 15:
Manipur: In Cluster II along with Services, Orissa and Nagaland
Venue: G. G. M. Science College Ground, Jammu
Goalkeepers: Lalit Thapa and S. Basanta Singh
Defenders: L. Dhanachandra Singh, L. Uttam Singh, Khelemba Singh, Benjamin Kamson, H. Devan Singh, S. Thomas, Y. Raju Singh
Midfielders: Charan Rai, W. Ngouba Singh, W. Ajitkumar Singh, Zenith Tangkhul, S. Dharamjit Singh, L. James Meitei, M. Bijen Singh
Forwards: N. Jimmy Singh, I. Nilakumar Singh, K. Kamson Singh and Jotin Singh.
Coach: S. Akendra Singh
Manager: P. Raghumani Singh (AMFA VP)
27.05.2008: Manipur Vs Orissa; Nagaland vs Services
29.05.2008: Manipur vs Nagaland; Orissa Vs Services
31.05.2008: Manipur Vs Services; Orissa Vs Nagaland

Mizoram: In Cluster VII along with Chhattisgarh and Railways
Venue: Bakshi Stadium, Srinagar
Goalkeepers: Danny Lalrohlua, Vanlalhruaia
Defenders: Lalpianfela, Zohmingliana Arhima, R.Vanlalpeka, F. Lalrozama, Lalremruata Midfielders: Robert Lalthlamuana (Captain), F. Lalmuanpuia, Buangpuia Ralte, Samson Ramengmawia, Khanthang Paite, Malsawmtluanga, Henry Gangte, Lalramluaha
Forwards: Lalruatliana Sailo, Malsawmdawngliana, JeJe Lalpekhlua, Lalhlimthara, P C.Lalawmpuia
Coach: Vanlalngheta
Manager: Lalbiakzuala
26.05.2008: Mizoram vs Chhattisgarh
28.05.2008: Mizoram Vs Railways
30.05.2008: Railways Vs Chhattisgarh

Assam: In Cluster VI along with Haryana and Madhya Pradesh
Venue: Polo Ground, Srinagar
Goalkeepers: Bilifang Narzary (captain), Marcus Basumatary, Gobinda Boro.
Defenders: Dhananjay Boro, Mitradev Swargiary, Biplob Sonowal, Naoba Singh, Hemanta Brahma, Jyotish Basumatary.
Midfielders: Khirod Das, Ajit Singh, Fwjwbswrang Wari, Gulidom Rongmei, Manoj Boro, Priya Kumar Singh, Thoiba Singh.
Forwards: Manash Manjit Chetia, Sanjeeba Rongpi, Thomson Langthasa, Jayanta Basumatary. Coach: Anjan Nath
Manager: Subimal Dhar.
26.05.2008: Haryana Vs Madhya Pradesh
28.05.2008: Assam vs Madhya Pradesh
30.05.2008: Assam Vs Haryana

Sikkim: In Cluster I along with Tamil Nadu, Bihar and Chandigarh
Venue: G. G. M. Science College Ground, Jammu
Bimal Bagdas, Karma Tsering Lepcha, Tashi Rapden, Rupen Rai, Karma Lhendup, Robin Gurung, Sonam Bhutia, Don Tshering Lepcha, Sagar Rai, Rohit Ansari, Milan Lepcha, Sanju Pradhan, Tshering Lepcha, Kiran Tamang, Ong Tshering Lepcha, Sisil Karthak, Engphuhang Subba, Bikash Jairu, Nim Tshering Lepcha and Bir Bahadur Pradhan.
Coach: Thupden Rapgyal
Manager: Arjun Rai
26.05.2008: Tamil Nadu Vs Sikkim; Bihar Vs Chandigarh
28.05.2008: Sikkim Vs Bihar; Chandigarh Vs Tamil Nadu
30.05.2008: Sikkim vs Chandigarh; Tamil Nadu Vs Bihar

Tripura is in Cluster III along with Delhi and Gujarat
Venue: Bakshi Stadium, Srinagar
26.05.2008: Delhi Vs Gujarat
28.05.2008: Tripura vs Gujarat
30.05.2008: Tripura Vs Delhi

Meghalaya is in Cluster VIII along with Goa and Uttarakhand
Venue: Polo Ground, Srinagar
27.05.2008: Meghalaya Vs Uttarakhand
29.05.2008: Uttarakhand Vs Goa
31.05.2008: Meghalaya vs Goa

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Manipur team selected:
Imphal, Apr 28: To represent Manipur in the 62nd National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy 2008 to be held in Jammu from May 25, the following players have been selected.
Goalkeeper: S Basanta (NEROCA); Defenders: Benjamin Kamson (NEROCA), H Devan (TRAU), S Thomas (NEROCA), Y Raju (NISA); Mid-fielders: Charan Rai (NISA), W Ngouba (NISA), W Ajitkumar (NISA); Strikers: N Jimmy (SSU) and I Nilakumar (MPSC), informed an AMFA release.
Moreover, those players who are playing in clubs outside the State but available in Manipur at present have also been intimated to AMFA joint secretary L Jyotirmoy Roy at 8 am of April 30 at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium.
Those players include: Goalkeeper: Lalit Thapa (Churchill Brothers); Defenders: L Dhanachandra (Air India), L Uttam (Air India), Khelemba (Viva Kerala); Mid-fielders: S Dharamjit (Mohan Bagan), L James (Mohun Bagan), M Bijen (Md Sporting Club), Zenith Tangkhul (Churchill Brothers); Strikers: Jotin (Viva Kerala) and K Samson (Air India).
Meanwhile, AMFA executive council has appointed AFC 'A' licencee S Ekendra as the coach of Manipur team for the 62nd Santosh Trophy.
Source: The Sangai Express