Assam on back foot against Services:
Guwahati, Dec 1: Poor fielding forced Asom to the back foot on the first day of the four-day Ranji Trophy Plate Group tie against Services at the Nehru Stadium on Saturday.
Electing to bat first and riding on a fine century by Tahir Khan, Services scored 272 for the loss of five wickets when stumps were drawn for the day.
The match is a crucial for Asom as they need a win to stay in the competition. But poor fielding, particularly in the first session, pushed the home team on the back foot on the first day.
Unless the remaining five wickets of the Services are the wiped off early on Sunday, it could be very difficult for Assam to earn full points from the match.
Tahir Khan, who opened the innings for Services, produced a splendid knock of 142 runs, which helped his side strongly placed at the draw of stumps on the first day.
Tahir’s 142 came off 254 balls with 19 boundaries. Tahir was also involved in two good partnerships with captain Yashpal Singh and vice captain Jasvir Singh during his stay at the wicket. Tahir and Yashpal added 83 runs for the fourth wicket while his partnership with Jasvir for the third wicket was worth 72 runs.
Of the five wickets that fell today, Krishna Das and Arlen Konwar bagged two wickets each while S Suresh picked up one.
Assam had so far played three matches. The team lost the first match against Gujarat and drew with Vidarbha in the second. Asom defeated Kerala in their last group match to earn full points from the game.
Brief Scorecard: Services 272 for 5 in 88.1 overs (Tahir Khan 142; Yashpal Singh 40; Krishna Das 2/42; Arlen Konwar 2/71)
Assam team: S Sarath (capt), Nishanta Bordoloi (vice-capt), Sadagopan Ramesh, S Suresh, Tajinder Singh, Palasyjyoti Das, Rajdeep Das (wk), Dhiraj Goswami, Bichitra Baruah, Arlen Konwar, Krishna Das, Mrigen Talukdar, Sourav Bhagawati, Souvik Das, Touhid Ali Talukdar, Bitop Mahanta.
Coach: Sanath Kumar; Manager: Umananda Bora; Physio: RB Kannan
Sunday, December 2, 2007
19th Meghalaya Invitation Football Championship
Combine United to lock horns with Langsning in final:
Shillong, Dec 1: Combine United (Delhi) entered the final of the 19th Meghalaya Invitation Football Championship by defeating Bangalore District Football Association (BDFA) by a solitary goal in the semi-final here on Saturday.
Combine United will take on local favourite Langsning SC in the final to be played on Monday.
Though Friday's semi-final was a close contest, BDFA had better ball possession than the Combine United in the first half.
In the 35th minute of the first half, BDFA almost scored had Khalender not failed to convert a pass from skipper Karthigayan.
Three minutes later, Karthigayan was again in the peak of action but his strong right footer went pass inches away from the goal.
The first half ended in a goalless draw.
The second half started in an electrifying manner with both the teams trying to outplay each other.
In the 57th minute, Kingsley Jonathan's effort to score for Combine United went in vain as BDFA goalkeeper Ravindran brilliantly saved the powerful hit.
Ten minutes later, as Kingsley tried to score with the ball which was a misdirected pass from a BDFA defender, the BDFA goalkeeper once again showed his worth by saving his team but Kingsley made no mistake score the solitary goal in the second attempt.
In the 83rd minute, Karthigayan missed a chance to equalize for BDFA as United goalkeeper Uche Onyegbule obstructed the ball's way into the net.
Source: The Shillong Times
Shillong, Dec 1: Combine United (Delhi) entered the final of the 19th Meghalaya Invitation Football Championship by defeating Bangalore District Football Association (BDFA) by a solitary goal in the semi-final here on Saturday.
Combine United will take on local favourite Langsning SC in the final to be played on Monday.
Though Friday's semi-final was a close contest, BDFA had better ball possession than the Combine United in the first half.
In the 35th minute of the first half, BDFA almost scored had Khalender not failed to convert a pass from skipper Karthigayan.
Three minutes later, Karthigayan was again in the peak of action but his strong right footer went pass inches away from the goal.
The first half ended in a goalless draw.
The second half started in an electrifying manner with both the teams trying to outplay each other.
In the 57th minute, Kingsley Jonathan's effort to score for Combine United went in vain as BDFA goalkeeper Ravindran brilliantly saved the powerful hit.
Ten minutes later, as Kingsley tried to score with the ball which was a misdirected pass from a BDFA defender, the BDFA goalkeeper once again showed his worth by saving his team but Kingsley made no mistake score the solitary goal in the second attempt.
In the 83rd minute, Karthigayan missed a chance to equalize for BDFA as United goalkeeper Uche Onyegbule obstructed the ball's way into the net.
Source: The Shillong Times
Sir Churachand Football
SSU, AMOFA win in CC Meet QF rounds:
Imphal, Dec 1: Defending champions SSU began their quarter-final league round campaign of the 51st CC Meet with a convincing victory over City Club Heirok on Saturday.
At Mapal Kangjeibung here, both SSU (Singjamei) and City Club (Heirok) made cautious starts to the match.
However, as the match progressed, the defending champions slowly got control of the match.
Yet, despite some clear chances to take lead, the SSU strikers floundered and failed to convert a single shot.
In the second half, the Singjamei side was clearly dominating in the mid-field.
Eventually David Kamson headed the ball into the rival net off a fine cross by Kh Oken from the left flank in the 70th minute.
Ten minutes later, Kh Oken set up another for N Dhananjoy who gave SSU a comfortable 2-0 lead.
For the greater part of the second half, the City Club players were contained in their own half.
Their rare forays into the rival half could not make any serious threat to the SSU custodian.
The match was sealed in the 83rd minute with a powerful shot from David Kamson for a 3-0 victory.
Earlier, AMOFA (Moirang) edged past NEROCA (Sangakpham) by a solitary goal via a penalty kick.
In the 12th minute, AMOFA was awarded a penalty kick after S Thomas handled the ball in the penalty area.
Th Joychandra made no mistake to convert it.
NEROCA got a fine chance to equalise the slender lead from a penalty kick awarded in their favour in the 52nd minute, but the Moirang goalkeeper K Premananda came up with a brilliant save to deny L Nabachandra an equaliser for the Sangakpham side.
Despite repeated attempts by NEROCA strikers to neutralise the lead, all their efforts proved futile.
AMOFA collected full three points in their first match of the quarter-final league round.
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, Dec 1: Defending champions SSU began their quarter-final league round campaign of the 51st CC Meet with a convincing victory over City Club Heirok on Saturday.
At Mapal Kangjeibung here, both SSU (Singjamei) and City Club (Heirok) made cautious starts to the match.
However, as the match progressed, the defending champions slowly got control of the match.
Yet, despite some clear chances to take lead, the SSU strikers floundered and failed to convert a single shot.
In the second half, the Singjamei side was clearly dominating in the mid-field.
Eventually David Kamson headed the ball into the rival net off a fine cross by Kh Oken from the left flank in the 70th minute.
Ten minutes later, Kh Oken set up another for N Dhananjoy who gave SSU a comfortable 2-0 lead.
For the greater part of the second half, the City Club players were contained in their own half.
Their rare forays into the rival half could not make any serious threat to the SSU custodian.
The match was sealed in the 83rd minute with a powerful shot from David Kamson for a 3-0 victory.
Earlier, AMOFA (Moirang) edged past NEROCA (Sangakpham) by a solitary goal via a penalty kick.
In the 12th minute, AMOFA was awarded a penalty kick after S Thomas handled the ball in the penalty area.
Th Joychandra made no mistake to convert it.
NEROCA got a fine chance to equalise the slender lead from a penalty kick awarded in their favour in the 52nd minute, but the Moirang goalkeeper K Premananda came up with a brilliant save to deny L Nabachandra an equaliser for the Sangakpham side.
Despite repeated attempts by NEROCA strikers to neutralise the lead, all their efforts proved futile.
AMOFA collected full three points in their first match of the quarter-final league round.
Source: The Sangai Express
International Challenge Badminton Championship
Gogoi to inaugurate badminton meet:
Guwahati, Dec 1: The India International Challenge Badminton Championship will get under way on Monday at the Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium.
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi will inaugurate the tournament in the afternoon.
Assam Badminton Association Secretary Omar Rashid said the matches, however, will start from the morning.
According to the schedule, the tournament was supposed to begin with the qualifying round on Sunday. But as no entry for the qualifying round was received by the organisers, there will be no matches on Sunday.
It is for the first time any international badminton tournament will be held in the city and around 100 participants from ten countries will take part in the championship.
Source: The Sentinel
Guwahati, Dec 1: The India International Challenge Badminton Championship will get under way on Monday at the Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium.
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi will inaugurate the tournament in the afternoon.
Assam Badminton Association Secretary Omar Rashid said the matches, however, will start from the morning.
According to the schedule, the tournament was supposed to begin with the qualifying round on Sunday. But as no entry for the qualifying round was received by the organisers, there will be no matches on Sunday.
It is for the first time any international badminton tournament will be held in the city and around 100 participants from ten countries will take part in the championship.
Source: The Sentinel
Saturday, December 1, 2007
6th Junior Girls National Football
Manipur drub Assam 7-0:
Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, Nov 30: Manipur inched closer to a semi-final berth in the 6th Junior Girls National Football Championship here on Friday with a seven goal drubbing of Assam in their second quarter-final league encounter.
Ng Bala scored three goals in the 14th, 16th and 32nd minutes while Roma scored a brace in the 37th and 48th minutes.
Naocha and Bembem chipped in with one goal each.
Manipur, who had beaten Orissa (1-0) earlier, take on Jharkhand in their last league encounter on Sunday.
This was the second loss for Assam. They had lost to Jharkhand (0-2) in their first quarter-final league match.
Quarter-final League Groups:
Group I: Manipur, Orissa, Assam, Jharkhand
Group II: Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Bihar, Goa
Results:
Nov 30: Manipur vs Assam 7-0
Scorers : Naocha Devi (5th); Ng Bala Devi (14th ,15th , 32nd); Bembem Devi (17th); N Roma Devi (37th, 48th)
Nov 30: Orissa vs Jharkhand 8-0
Scorers: Rasmita Podh (4th, 18th, 21st); Sasmita Mallik (30th, 44th, 45th, 64th); Thili Munda (37th)
Nov 29: Goa vs Bihar 1-0
Scorer: Snehal Morajkar (63rd)
Nov 29: Tamil Nadu vs Kerala 4-1
Scorers: Tamilnadu: Rani Prasanna (13th); R Radhika (17th, 23rd); J Mahalakshmi (32nd); Kerala: M Reshmi (40th)
Nov 28: Manipur vs Orissa 1-0
Scorer: A Roma Devi (32nd)
Nov 28: Jharkhand vs Assam 2-0
Scorers: Shanti Papeiya (37th); Malti Kumar (70th)
Fixture:
Dec 1: Kerala vs Goa; Tamil Nadu vs Bihar
Dec 2: Manipur vs Jharkhand; Orissa vs Assam
Dec 3: Kerala vs Bihar; Tamil Nadu vs Goa
Semi-finals:
Dec 5: Group I Winner vs Group II Runners-up
Dec 5: Group II Winner vs Group I Runners-up
Final: Dec 7
Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, Nov 30: Manipur inched closer to a semi-final berth in the 6th Junior Girls National Football Championship here on Friday with a seven goal drubbing of Assam in their second quarter-final league encounter.
Ng Bala scored three goals in the 14th, 16th and 32nd minutes while Roma scored a brace in the 37th and 48th minutes.
Naocha and Bembem chipped in with one goal each.
Manipur, who had beaten Orissa (1-0) earlier, take on Jharkhand in their last league encounter on Sunday.
This was the second loss for Assam. They had lost to Jharkhand (0-2) in their first quarter-final league match.
Quarter-final League Groups:
Group I: Manipur, Orissa, Assam, Jharkhand
Group II: Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Bihar, Goa
Results:
Nov 30: Manipur vs Assam 7-0
Scorers : Naocha Devi (5th); Ng Bala Devi (14th ,15th , 32nd); Bembem Devi (17th); N Roma Devi (37th, 48th)
Nov 30: Orissa vs Jharkhand 8-0
Scorers: Rasmita Podh (4th, 18th, 21st); Sasmita Mallik (30th, 44th, 45th, 64th); Thili Munda (37th)
Nov 29: Goa vs Bihar 1-0
Scorer: Snehal Morajkar (63rd)
Nov 29: Tamil Nadu vs Kerala 4-1
Scorers: Tamilnadu: Rani Prasanna (13th); R Radhika (17th, 23rd); J Mahalakshmi (32nd); Kerala: M Reshmi (40th)
Nov 28: Manipur vs Orissa 1-0
Scorer: A Roma Devi (32nd)
Nov 28: Jharkhand vs Assam 2-0
Scorers: Shanti Papeiya (37th); Malti Kumar (70th)
Fixture:
Dec 1: Kerala vs Goa; Tamil Nadu vs Bihar
Dec 2: Manipur vs Jharkhand; Orissa vs Assam
Dec 3: Kerala vs Bihar; Tamil Nadu vs Goa
Semi-finals:
Dec 5: Group I Winner vs Group II Runners-up
Dec 5: Group II Winner vs Group I Runners-up
Final: Dec 7
World Muaythai Championship
Four Manipuris lose on 4th day:
Bangkok, Nov 30: Altogether four players from Manipur have been defeated since the beginning of the World Muaythai Championship here at Fashion Island, Bangkok.
Many of them, however, could complete their rounds and lost in points only.
Sarangthem Ningtamba from Manipur lost to Ramazan Gasanov of Russia in 57 kg Junior Division yesterday, while Likmabam Suraj and Chingshanglakpa also from Manipur lost to Dakoto Jean Stephan of Madagascar and Aiazau of Belarus respectively today.
Suraj was in 60 kg B Division, while Chingshanglakpa in 48 kg Junior Division.
On the second day of the Championship, L Nishikanta was defeated by Adrian Wytwer of Poland in 63.5 kg B Division.
Besides them, Desam Anjan Kumar Goud from Andhra Pradesh, M Vinothkumar from Tamil Nadu and Anshuman Behera from Orissa have lost to Moghaddam of Iran, Aliaksei Baranouski of Belarus and Clayton Cook of Australia respectively.
There were two officials from Manipur, O Manglemjao (Senior Referee), L Thoiba Singh (Referee), two from Nagaland, Aneile Kenye (Media and Assistant Team Manager) and Takameren (Referee) and also one official each from Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, Selvaraj and Balaraju.
It may be mentioned that President of Muaythai Federation of India Oken Jeet Sandham has led this jumbo Indian Muaythai Team to Bangkok for this historic World Muaythai Championship 2007 which started from November 27 and that will continue till December 5.
Source: NEPS/www.e-pao.net
Bangkok, Nov 30: Altogether four players from Manipur have been defeated since the beginning of the World Muaythai Championship here at Fashion Island, Bangkok.
Many of them, however, could complete their rounds and lost in points only.
Sarangthem Ningtamba from Manipur lost to Ramazan Gasanov of Russia in 57 kg Junior Division yesterday, while Likmabam Suraj and Chingshanglakpa also from Manipur lost to Dakoto Jean Stephan of Madagascar and Aiazau of Belarus respectively today.
Suraj was in 60 kg B Division, while Chingshanglakpa in 48 kg Junior Division.
On the second day of the Championship, L Nishikanta was defeated by Adrian Wytwer of Poland in 63.5 kg B Division.
Besides them, Desam Anjan Kumar Goud from Andhra Pradesh, M Vinothkumar from Tamil Nadu and Anshuman Behera from Orissa have lost to Moghaddam of Iran, Aliaksei Baranouski of Belarus and Clayton Cook of Australia respectively.
There were two officials from Manipur, O Manglemjao (Senior Referee), L Thoiba Singh (Referee), two from Nagaland, Aneile Kenye (Media and Assistant Team Manager) and Takameren (Referee) and also one official each from Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, Selvaraj and Balaraju.
It may be mentioned that President of Muaythai Federation of India Oken Jeet Sandham has led this jumbo Indian Muaythai Team to Bangkok for this historic World Muaythai Championship 2007 which started from November 27 and that will continue till December 5.
Source: NEPS/www.e-pao.net
Sir Churachand Football Meet
YWC, NISA win at 51st CC Meet:
Imphal, Nov 30: YWC, Thambalkhong and NISA, Thangmeiband won their respective quarter-final encounters in the 51st CC Meet at Mapal Kangjeibung here on Friday.
In the first match, YWC blanked Nagaland Police with goal in each half.
Kh Ronald put YWC on the best possible start with a first minute goal while L Indramani consolidated the lead in the third minute of the second half.
The policemen had a solid chance to equalise in the 13th minute, but Vileibeizo's attempt was thwarted by YWC goalkeeper Kh Sushil Kumar.
The Nagaland striker was given the yellow card in the 83rd minute of play.
On the other hand, NISA's Charan Rai's 59th minute penalty strike earned them full points against ESU, Wangkhei.
Th Surjit and Th Pravin Kumar of ESU and Y Raju Mangang of NISA were cautioned with yellow cards.
In tomorrow's fixture at 12.05 noon, NEROCA, Sangakpham meet AMOFA, Moirang in the first match while at 1.45 pm, SSU meet City Club, Heirok in the second match.
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, Nov 30: YWC, Thambalkhong and NISA, Thangmeiband won their respective quarter-final encounters in the 51st CC Meet at Mapal Kangjeibung here on Friday.
In the first match, YWC blanked Nagaland Police with goal in each half.
Kh Ronald put YWC on the best possible start with a first minute goal while L Indramani consolidated the lead in the third minute of the second half.
The policemen had a solid chance to equalise in the 13th minute, but Vileibeizo's attempt was thwarted by YWC goalkeeper Kh Sushil Kumar.
The Nagaland striker was given the yellow card in the 83rd minute of play.
On the other hand, NISA's Charan Rai's 59th minute penalty strike earned them full points against ESU, Wangkhei.
Th Surjit and Th Pravin Kumar of ESU and Y Raju Mangang of NISA were cautioned with yellow cards.
In tomorrow's fixture at 12.05 noon, NEROCA, Sangakpham meet AMOFA, Moirang in the first match while at 1.45 pm, SSU meet City Club, Heirok in the second match.
Source: The Sangai Express
International Challenge Badminton Championship
Shuttlers arrive in the city:
Guwahati, Nov 30: Altogether 41 players arrive here on Friday to take part in the India International Challenge Badminton Championship which will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium at Amingaon from Sunday.
Apart from India other countries that will take part in the meet are Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan, Nepal, Italy, Austria, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
Players from almost all the participating countries have arrived today while Sri Lanka team is scheduled to be arrived tomorrow.
Pakistan has sent maximum number of 14 players while Indonesia and Malaysia have five-member teams. Austria, Italy and Japan have two members each while Bangladesh has a six-member squad.
Only five players of the Indian team have arrived today while the majority of the players are scheduled to reach here tomorrow.
Afghanistan has withdrawn from the championship due to some visa problem.
All the players have been given accommodation at hotels situated at the Guwahati-Shillong road in the city.
This afternoon all the players have workout sessions at the competition venue.
Oil India Limited (OIL) has agreed to be the title sponsor of the championship which will be the maiden international event organised by the Assam Badminton Association.
Source: The Sentinel; The Assam Tribune
Guwahati, Nov 30: Altogether 41 players arrive here on Friday to take part in the India International Challenge Badminton Championship which will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium at Amingaon from Sunday.
Apart from India other countries that will take part in the meet are Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan, Nepal, Italy, Austria, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
Players from almost all the participating countries have arrived today while Sri Lanka team is scheduled to be arrived tomorrow.
Pakistan has sent maximum number of 14 players while Indonesia and Malaysia have five-member teams. Austria, Italy and Japan have two members each while Bangladesh has a six-member squad.
Only five players of the Indian team have arrived today while the majority of the players are scheduled to reach here tomorrow.
Afghanistan has withdrawn from the championship due to some visa problem.
All the players have been given accommodation at hotels situated at the Guwahati-Shillong road in the city.
This afternoon all the players have workout sessions at the competition venue.
Oil India Limited (OIL) has agreed to be the title sponsor of the championship which will be the maiden international event organised by the Assam Badminton Association.
Source: The Sentinel; The Assam Tribune
Indian Oil ITF Junior Tennis
Angelika, Adil win ITF titles:
Guwahati, Nov 30: Top seed Angelika Aliev of Israel and second seed Adil Hakeem of Australia clinched the girls and boys titles respectively in the Indian Oil-ITF World Junior Ranking Tennis Championship which concluded at the All Assam Tennis Association complex here on Friday.
In the boy’s final, Adil ground out a convincing 6-4, 6-1 victory over Lewicki Filip of Poland while in the girl’s title clash Angelika defeated her Azarbaizan counterpart Sevil Alieva 6-4, 6-2.
In the doubles finals, Polish pair Stefaniak Piotr and Majchrowicz earned a facile 6-4, 6-1 victory against Indian duo of Navin Sai and Shahbaz Khan 6-4, 6-1 for the boy’s crown while Starkova Valentina of Kazakistan partnering with Alieva Sevil of Azarbaizan rallied to beat Angelika and her country mate Skripnik Margarita 2-6, 6-2, 6-3.
Altogether 15 foreign players took part in the championship.
Source: The Assam Tribune
Guwahati, Nov 30: Top seed Angelika Aliev of Israel and second seed Adil Hakeem of Australia clinched the girls and boys titles respectively in the Indian Oil-ITF World Junior Ranking Tennis Championship which concluded at the All Assam Tennis Association complex here on Friday.
In the boy’s final, Adil ground out a convincing 6-4, 6-1 victory over Lewicki Filip of Poland while in the girl’s title clash Angelika defeated her Azarbaizan counterpart Sevil Alieva 6-4, 6-2.
In the doubles finals, Polish pair Stefaniak Piotr and Majchrowicz earned a facile 6-4, 6-1 victory against Indian duo of Navin Sai and Shahbaz Khan 6-4, 6-1 for the boy’s crown while Starkova Valentina of Kazakistan partnering with Alieva Sevil of Azarbaizan rallied to beat Angelika and her country mate Skripnik Margarita 2-6, 6-2, 6-3.
Altogether 15 foreign players took part in the championship.
Source: The Assam Tribune
RN Tamchon Memorial Football
MZP clinch third position:
New Delhi, Nov 30: R.N. Tamchon North - East football tournament.30thNov,Delhi:
MZP (Mizo Zirlai Pawl), Mizoram beat Zillai club, Manipur by a solitary goal to clinch third spot at Ambedkar Stadium on Friday.
The match went into extra time after the regulation time failed to produce any goal. The lone goal for MZP was scored by Denilal Zuhuma.
New Delhi, Nov 30: R.N. Tamchon North - East football tournament.30thNov,Delhi:
MZP (Mizo Zirlai Pawl), Mizoram beat Zillai club, Manipur by a solitary goal to clinch third spot at Ambedkar Stadium on Friday.
The match went into extra time after the regulation time failed to produce any goal. The lone goal for MZP was scored by Denilal Zuhuma.
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