Phek, Dimapur register wins:
Dimapur, Dec 7: Phek DFA humbled Kiphire District 6-0 in the 17th Dr T Ao Inter District Football Tournament at local ground Wokha on Friday.
The first goal for Phek came from Vesuhu, the captain of the side in the ninth minute.
Verazo added the second goal in the 48th minute, Sathose in 52nd, 61st and 77th minutes.
In the second match of the day, Dimapur DFA defeated Wokha DSA 2-0. Mangal scored the first goal in the 26th minute and Asian doubled the score in the 66th minute.
Saturday’s Match: Mokokchung vs Tuensang
Source: The Morung Express
Saturday, December 8, 2007
Archery academy at Tepesia Sports Complex!
PSPB officials visit Complex:
Guwahati, Dec. 7: The Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) will tie up with the Assam government to set up an archery academy at the newly-built archery range in Tepesia Sports Complex in Guwahati.
A delegation of the petroleum ministry, led by V.K. Bawa, also a PSPB joint secretary, on Thursday assessed the archery range and required logistics at the complex as part of an assessment tour. Sports director-in-charge Rajib Prakash Baruah and assistant director Jatin Borchetia accompanied the delegation.
Baruah said the location and infrastructure in Tepesia apparently pleased the delegation, which had detailed discussions with the state government officials.
“They will submit their observations to the ministry which will, in turn, take up the process to set up the academy with the Assam government,” Baruah said.
Posted on: The Telegraph
Guwahati, Dec. 7: The Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) will tie up with the Assam government to set up an archery academy at the newly-built archery range in Tepesia Sports Complex in Guwahati.
A delegation of the petroleum ministry, led by V.K. Bawa, also a PSPB joint secretary, on Thursday assessed the archery range and required logistics at the complex as part of an assessment tour. Sports director-in-charge Rajib Prakash Baruah and assistant director Jatin Borchetia accompanied the delegation.
Baruah said the location and infrastructure in Tepesia apparently pleased the delegation, which had detailed discussions with the state government officials.
“They will submit their observations to the ministry which will, in turn, take up the process to set up the academy with the Assam government,” Baruah said.
Posted on: The Telegraph
Bodoland Martyrs’ Gold Cup Football
Guwahati SAI move ahead:
Kokrajhar, Dec 7: Spirited SAI Guwahati boys trounced Indoor Blues 3-0 in a second-round match of the Bodoland Martyrs’ Gold Cup Football Tournament at the Kokrajhar District Sports Association ground here on Friday.
Bipul Khanikar put SAI ahead in the third minute, while Robiluchan Basumatary enhanced the margin in the 30th minute. Bipul completed the tally in the 75th minute.
Source: Assam Tribune
Kokrajhar, Dec 7: Spirited SAI Guwahati boys trounced Indoor Blues 3-0 in a second-round match of the Bodoland Martyrs’ Gold Cup Football Tournament at the Kokrajhar District Sports Association ground here on Friday.
Bipul Khanikar put SAI ahead in the third minute, while Robiluchan Basumatary enhanced the margin in the 30th minute. Bipul completed the tally in the 75th minute.
Source: Assam Tribune
6th Junior Girls National Football
Manipur girls finish runners-up:
Imphal, Dec 7: Manipur suffered 0-1 loss to Orissa in the final of the 6th Junior Girls National Football Championship at Dindigul in Tamil Nadu on Friday.
Meanwhile, in the 53rd National School Games U-17 Football for boys, Manipur defeated Goa 2-0 on Friday. Manipur boys had earlier (on December 5) humbled Rajasthan 5-0.
Manipur will play Kerala on Saturday.
Source: The Sanghai Express
Imphal, Dec 7: Manipur suffered 0-1 loss to Orissa in the final of the 6th Junior Girls National Football Championship at Dindigul in Tamil Nadu on Friday.
Meanwhile, in the 53rd National School Games U-17 Football for boys, Manipur defeated Goa 2-0 on Friday. Manipur boys had earlier (on December 5) humbled Rajasthan 5-0.
Manipur will play Kerala on Saturday.
Source: The Sanghai Express
51st Sir Churachand Football
New CC Meet champ imminent:
Imphal, Dec 7: The 51st Sir Churachand Singh KCSI CBE Memorial Football tournament is certain to herald a new champion as AMOFA, Moirang, take on NISA, Thangmeiband, in the final on December 9 (Sunday) at 1 pm at the Khuman Lampak Main Stadium.
Neither AMOFA nor NISA have won the competition though the latter had reached the final twice.
In the second semi-final on Friday, AMOFA upset the previous edition's champion SSU, Singjamei, by the odd goal in three but the score line in no way reflect the Moirang side's dominance who could have won by a bigger margin had the forwards converted chances that came their way.
While the AMOFA mid-fielders worked like a well-oiled machine and constantly fed the frontline players with defence splitting passes, SSU seldom showed any sign of a champion side with players lacking energy compared to enthusiastic approach of their opponents.
Inspite of territorial advantage, AMOFA managed to open its score account late in the first half when Stephen Hmar and L Ratan swiftly exchanged passes near the top of the SSU penalty zone.
Ratan swerved around a rival defender to put the ball into the crowded SSU goal area from near the touchline and found Stephen who blasted home from close range past a hapless SSU custodian in the first half added period.
The goal spurred the Moirang side as they came out from the break with renewed vigour and stormed the SSU goal consequently resulting in Th Joychandra scoring his seventh goal of the tournament of a Stephen Hmar essay in the 56th.Even though AMOFA sustained its pressure against the opponents and seem to increase the score lack of finishing touch at vital moment rendered the mid-fielders' hard work to nought.
At the fag end of the match SSU did foray into the Moirang goal but found the AMOFA custodian a hard nut to crack.
The SSU consolation goal eventually came two minutes into added period when the ball crossed the AMOFA goal-line from a goalmouth scramble with N Jimmy having the final touch.
Meanwhile, the tournament organiser AMFA has fixed ticket rate for the summit clash at Rs 100 for the VIP gallery and Rs 20 for ordinary stand with advance booking counter to be opened at Mapal Kangjeibung from tomorrow morning onwards.
Source: The Sangai Express
Another Story:
Imphal, Dec 7: The 51st Sir Churachand Singh KCSI CBE Memorial Football tournament is certain to herald a new champion as AMOFA, Moirang, take on NISA, Thangmeiband, in the final on December 9 (Sunday) at 1 pm at the Khuman Lampak Main Stadium.
Neither AMOFA nor NISA have won the competition though the latter had reached the final twice.
In the second semi-final on Friday, AMOFA upset the previous edition's champion SSU, Singjamei, by the odd goal in three but the score line in no way reflect the Moirang side's dominance who could have won by a bigger margin had the forwards converted chances that came their way.
While the AMOFA mid-fielders worked like a well-oiled machine and constantly fed the frontline players with defence splitting passes, SSU seldom showed any sign of a champion side with players lacking energy compared to enthusiastic approach of their opponents.
Inspite of territorial advantage, AMOFA managed to open its score account late in the first half when Stephen Hmar and L Ratan swiftly exchanged passes near the top of the SSU penalty zone.
Ratan swerved around a rival defender to put the ball into the crowded SSU goal area from near the touchline and found Stephen who blasted home from close range past a hapless SSU custodian in the first half added period.
The goal spurred the Moirang side as they came out from the break with renewed vigour and stormed the SSU goal consequently resulting in Th Joychandra scoring his seventh goal of the tournament of a Stephen Hmar essay in the 56th.Even though AMOFA sustained its pressure against the opponents and seem to increase the score lack of finishing touch at vital moment rendered the mid-fielders' hard work to nought.
At the fag end of the match SSU did foray into the Moirang goal but found the AMOFA custodian a hard nut to crack.
The SSU consolation goal eventually came two minutes into added period when the ball crossed the AMOFA goal-line from a goalmouth scramble with N Jimmy having the final touch.
Meanwhile, the tournament organiser AMFA has fixed ticket rate for the summit clash at Rs 100 for the VIP gallery and Rs 20 for ordinary stand with advance booking counter to be opened at Mapal Kangjeibung from tomorrow morning onwards.
Source: The Sangai Express
Another Story:
Friday, December 7, 2007
National Sports Climbing Championship
Warm welcome for climbers:
Imphal, Dec. 6: Manipur Youth Affairs and Sports Commissioner Ch. Birendra Singh has urged climbers from the Northeast to work with utmost dedication to take the sport to greater heights.
Speaking at a reception to honour the medallists of the recently-concluded 13th National Sports Climbing Championship at Uttarkashi, Singh said though climbing has not yet become an Olympic event, if it ever does, the climbers from the region must try and bring home the first gold.
He added that one more artificial rock wall would be built inside the Khuman Lampak Sports Complex here.
The players from the Northeast fetched six gold, four silver and one bronze to come second at the meet. South Zone were the overall champions.
The gold medallists are S. Devela Devi, Ph. Suchirani Devi, Kh. Dasini Devi and S. Puspakanta Singh from Manipur and Verisa Maring from Meghalaya.
Silver medallists Ph. Suchirani Devi, S. Priyanka Devi, H. Raju Singh and T. Bobo Singh and bronze medallist S. Surchandra Singh, all from Manipur, were also accorded a warm welcome at the Manipur Mountaineering and Trekking Association Complex at Hatta Minuthong yesterday.
Posted on: The Telegraph (December 7)
Imphal, Dec. 6: Manipur Youth Affairs and Sports Commissioner Ch. Birendra Singh has urged climbers from the Northeast to work with utmost dedication to take the sport to greater heights.
Speaking at a reception to honour the medallists of the recently-concluded 13th National Sports Climbing Championship at Uttarkashi, Singh said though climbing has not yet become an Olympic event, if it ever does, the climbers from the region must try and bring home the first gold.
He added that one more artificial rock wall would be built inside the Khuman Lampak Sports Complex here.
The players from the Northeast fetched six gold, four silver and one bronze to come second at the meet. South Zone were the overall champions.
The gold medallists are S. Devela Devi, Ph. Suchirani Devi, Kh. Dasini Devi and S. Puspakanta Singh from Manipur and Verisa Maring from Meghalaya.
Silver medallists Ph. Suchirani Devi, S. Priyanka Devi, H. Raju Singh and T. Bobo Singh and bronze medallist S. Surchandra Singh, all from Manipur, were also accorded a warm welcome at the Manipur Mountaineering and Trekking Association Complex at Hatta Minuthong yesterday.
Posted on: The Telegraph (December 7)
Dr. T Ao Nagaland Inter District Football
Dimapur blank Kiphire, Mokokchung draw Kohima:
Dimapur, Dec 6: Dimapur blanked Kiphire 5-0 while Mokokchung draw Kohima on the second day of Dr. T Ao Inter District Trophy at Wokha on Thursday.
In the first match, Muktar scored for Dimapur in the 45th and 50th minutes after which Asian, Kenjung and Mangai scored one goal each to take the tally to 5-0.
The second match between Kohima and Mokokchung ended in a draw
Source: Nagaland Post
Dimapur, Dec 6: Dimapur blanked Kiphire 5-0 while Mokokchung draw Kohima on the second day of Dr. T Ao Inter District Trophy at Wokha on Thursday.
In the first match, Muktar scored for Dimapur in the 45th and 50th minutes after which Asian, Kenjung and Mangai scored one goal each to take the tally to 5-0.
The second match between Kohima and Mokokchung ended in a draw
Source: Nagaland Post
Hornbill Car Rally in Nagaland
Rally kicks off amid complaints of poor organization:
Kohima, Dec 6: The two-day Hornbill Rally 2007, organised as part of the Hornbill Festival, was flagged off on Thursday here at Tourist Lodge, Kohima by Khuputo Shohe, president Nagaland Adventure and Motor Sports Association (NAMSA).
Altogether 13 teams are taking part in the rally, organized by Nagaland Adventure and Motor Sports Association (NAMSA). The rally, comprising Gypsies, Balenos and Esteems, will cover a distance of 160 km.
Officials from Motorsports Association of India (MAI) are in the state, assisting the smooth functioning of the event and to adhere to all the National Competitions Rules. The title sponsors of the state government and co-sponsored by JK Tyres and Industries Limited.
The participants, those coming from outside Nagaland to take part in the Hornbill Rally, expressed disappointment over the arrangement in Nagaland and complained that the services provided by the organizers was not up to the standard.
"The rooms provided to us don't have basic amenities. There were no room service, no water and provided with only one blanket (quilt)", said one of the participants. He also told newspersons before the start of the rally that "if the rally is organized in this manner, I am afraid, participants from various part of India might opt out next time".
He also rued that the overall arrangement was too poor to hold a rally, adding the organizers too were not punctual. Further he expressed dismay over the road conditions and the traffic regulations.
The indifference of the organizers came to forefront, even before the start of the rally, when one the organizers was heard shouting "we have organized in hap-hazard manner, please bear with us".
When contacted the NAMSA also admitted there could be some minor problems here and there, but ‘’it should not be a failure on our part, we are doing best for the conduct and success of the rally.’’
They also said that the Tourist Lodge, where they (participants) were putting up seemed to be in a shabby state of affairs, with no officials from tourism department, present at the lodge.
This came to light when the newspersons, who had gone to cover the function, were told that there were no person(s) present now, all are busy now at Hornbill Festival Kisama.
With all these reasons being put-forth to tourism department, a senior officer assured to look into the matter at the earliest with seriousness.
Meanwhile, Sanjay Sharma, Head of Motorsport Division, JK Tyres & Industries said, "We are proud to be associated with Nagaland Government and NAMSA for the event. The Hornbill Rally will be responsible for heralding a new era in this popular sport in the State that is growing by leaps and bounds".
He said the JK Tyre took upon itself to promote motorsport in India and invested huge resources in nurturing the budding talents and developing infrastructure. On the first day, Along Aier and co-driver Hatba Wangnao of Dimapur were in the lead by 45 seconds over their nearest rival Khushwant Randhawa and Amritpal Singh from Delhi.
Source: Nagaland Post
Kohima, Dec 6: The two-day Hornbill Rally 2007, organised as part of the Hornbill Festival, was flagged off on Thursday here at Tourist Lodge, Kohima by Khuputo Shohe, president Nagaland Adventure and Motor Sports Association (NAMSA).
Altogether 13 teams are taking part in the rally, organized by Nagaland Adventure and Motor Sports Association (NAMSA). The rally, comprising Gypsies, Balenos and Esteems, will cover a distance of 160 km.
Officials from Motorsports Association of India (MAI) are in the state, assisting the smooth functioning of the event and to adhere to all the National Competitions Rules. The title sponsors of the state government and co-sponsored by JK Tyres and Industries Limited.
The participants, those coming from outside Nagaland to take part in the Hornbill Rally, expressed disappointment over the arrangement in Nagaland and complained that the services provided by the organizers was not up to the standard.
"The rooms provided to us don't have basic amenities. There were no room service, no water and provided with only one blanket (quilt)", said one of the participants. He also told newspersons before the start of the rally that "if the rally is organized in this manner, I am afraid, participants from various part of India might opt out next time".
He also rued that the overall arrangement was too poor to hold a rally, adding the organizers too were not punctual. Further he expressed dismay over the road conditions and the traffic regulations.
The indifference of the organizers came to forefront, even before the start of the rally, when one the organizers was heard shouting "we have organized in hap-hazard manner, please bear with us".
When contacted the NAMSA also admitted there could be some minor problems here and there, but ‘’it should not be a failure on our part, we are doing best for the conduct and success of the rally.’’
They also said that the Tourist Lodge, where they (participants) were putting up seemed to be in a shabby state of affairs, with no officials from tourism department, present at the lodge.
This came to light when the newspersons, who had gone to cover the function, were told that there were no person(s) present now, all are busy now at Hornbill Festival Kisama.
With all these reasons being put-forth to tourism department, a senior officer assured to look into the matter at the earliest with seriousness.
Meanwhile, Sanjay Sharma, Head of Motorsport Division, JK Tyres & Industries said, "We are proud to be associated with Nagaland Government and NAMSA for the event. The Hornbill Rally will be responsible for heralding a new era in this popular sport in the State that is growing by leaps and bounds".
He said the JK Tyre took upon itself to promote motorsport in India and invested huge resources in nurturing the budding talents and developing infrastructure. On the first day, Along Aier and co-driver Hatba Wangnao of Dimapur were in the lead by 45 seconds over their nearest rival Khushwant Randhawa and Amritpal Singh from Delhi.
Source: Nagaland Post
51st Sir Churachand Football
NISA nail Manipur Police, enter CC Meet final:
Imphal, Dec 6: Resurgent Thangmeiband side NISA's sojourn in the ongoing 51st Sir Churachand Singh KCSI CBE Memorial Football Tournament continues as the former finalists stunned the competition's multiple time winners Manipur Police Sports Club (MPSC) after an absorbing 5-4 win via the tie-breaker here on Thursday.
In the first semi-final played at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium, NISA, whose maiden entry to the final was in 1969 and repeated the feat again in 1994, were the better side of the day particularly after the lemon break.
With normal time ending in a 1-1 draw, penalty shoot-out was applied to decide the winner wherein NISA ultimately emerged victors when S Manimohan, M Abhiraj, W Ngamba and K Ajitkumar scored from the spot while Charan Rai shot wide.
For the police side, N Maimu, I Nilakumar and Ng Jenendra were successful as O Somorendro and Duanmei Kamson's shots ballooned over the crosspiece.
Another Story:
Earlier in the match, NISA set the tempo when M Abhiraj curled in from about 20 yards only three minutes into the game.
The match official awarded the free kick after MPSC's K Premkumar handled the ball in trying to defend a Charan Rai salvo.
The police side also responded in similar fashion as Abhiraj was ruled to have handled the ball in checking Nilakumar at the edge of the penalty box in the 19th minute.
The resultant free kick executed by Ksh Kanta left the NISA custodian gaping.
With no change in the scoresheet in the opening session which was marked by scrappy display from the first semi-finalists, the second half began with both sides looking for goals that never were to be.
The match was marred by numerous stoppages with the medical team being the busiest of all even as three MPSC players were yellow carded for unsporting conduct.
Even though NISA was the dominant side after the change of ends, lack of cohesion among their frontline players wasted some good scoring chances provided by the schemers.
For MPSC, their lethal striker I Nilakumar, who is the joint top scorer along with AMOFA's Th Joychandra on six each, was ineffective as NISA's wily Kh Ratan shadowed the police striker throughout the match.
MPSC, apart from lifting the coveted trophy four times, including a joint winner, had entered the summit round for a record nine times.
In the final scheduled to be played on December 9, NISA will face the winner of tomorrow's (Friday) second semi-final between AMOFA, Moirang, and SSU, Singjamei.
For the record, reigning champions SSU had won the title on four occasions in six entries to the final.
AMOFA are yet to reach the final.
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, Dec 6: Resurgent Thangmeiband side NISA's sojourn in the ongoing 51st Sir Churachand Singh KCSI CBE Memorial Football Tournament continues as the former finalists stunned the competition's multiple time winners Manipur Police Sports Club (MPSC) after an absorbing 5-4 win via the tie-breaker here on Thursday.
In the first semi-final played at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium, NISA, whose maiden entry to the final was in 1969 and repeated the feat again in 1994, were the better side of the day particularly after the lemon break.
With normal time ending in a 1-1 draw, penalty shoot-out was applied to decide the winner wherein NISA ultimately emerged victors when S Manimohan, M Abhiraj, W Ngamba and K Ajitkumar scored from the spot while Charan Rai shot wide.
For the police side, N Maimu, I Nilakumar and Ng Jenendra were successful as O Somorendro and Duanmei Kamson's shots ballooned over the crosspiece.
Another Story:
Earlier in the match, NISA set the tempo when M Abhiraj curled in from about 20 yards only three minutes into the game.
The match official awarded the free kick after MPSC's K Premkumar handled the ball in trying to defend a Charan Rai salvo.
The police side also responded in similar fashion as Abhiraj was ruled to have handled the ball in checking Nilakumar at the edge of the penalty box in the 19th minute.
The resultant free kick executed by Ksh Kanta left the NISA custodian gaping.
With no change in the scoresheet in the opening session which was marked by scrappy display from the first semi-finalists, the second half began with both sides looking for goals that never were to be.
The match was marred by numerous stoppages with the medical team being the busiest of all even as three MPSC players were yellow carded for unsporting conduct.
Even though NISA was the dominant side after the change of ends, lack of cohesion among their frontline players wasted some good scoring chances provided by the schemers.
For MPSC, their lethal striker I Nilakumar, who is the joint top scorer along with AMOFA's Th Joychandra on six each, was ineffective as NISA's wily Kh Ratan shadowed the police striker throughout the match.
MPSC, apart from lifting the coveted trophy four times, including a joint winner, had entered the summit round for a record nine times.
In the final scheduled to be played on December 9, NISA will face the winner of tomorrow's (Friday) second semi-final between AMOFA, Moirang, and SSU, Singjamei.
For the record, reigning champions SSU had won the title on four occasions in six entries to the final.
AMOFA are yet to reach the final.
Source: The Sangai Express
Assam Club Football Championship
Nagoan club meet Golaghat side in the opener:
Guwahati, Dec 6: Ninth AP Bn, Nagaon, will meet Coaching Centre of Golaghat in the inaugural match of the 12th Assam Club Football Championship which will get under way at Bokakhat from December 11.
Altogether 24 teams are taking part in the tournament.
As per the schedule released by the Assam Football Association, three clubs from Guwahati -- ASEBSC, Assam Police Blues and FCISC -- will be seen in action during the tourney.
FCISC will play its first match against Town Athletic Club, Barpeta on December 12.
Assam Police Blues and ASEBSC, both of which will start their campaign from the quarter-final stage, will play their first match on December 19 and December 18 respectively.
Oil India Limited will also kickoff their campaign from the quarter-final stage of the meet on December 19.
Two other teams -- 2nd ASRF and Karbi Anglong -- will also begin their campaign from the quarter-final stage on December 18. The semi-finals are slated for December 20 and 21 and the final will be played on December 23.
Source: The Sentinel
Guwahati, Dec 6: Ninth AP Bn, Nagaon, will meet Coaching Centre of Golaghat in the inaugural match of the 12th Assam Club Football Championship which will get under way at Bokakhat from December 11.
Altogether 24 teams are taking part in the tournament.
As per the schedule released by the Assam Football Association, three clubs from Guwahati -- ASEBSC, Assam Police Blues and FCISC -- will be seen in action during the tourney.
FCISC will play its first match against Town Athletic Club, Barpeta on December 12.
Assam Police Blues and ASEBSC, both of which will start their campaign from the quarter-final stage, will play their first match on December 19 and December 18 respectively.
Oil India Limited will also kickoff their campaign from the quarter-final stage of the meet on December 19.
Two other teams -- 2nd ASRF and Karbi Anglong -- will also begin their campaign from the quarter-final stage on December 18. The semi-finals are slated for December 20 and 21 and the final will be played on December 23.
Source: The Sentinel
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