September 08, 2008
Football :
Tripura Police routed Forward Club by 4-1 goals in the Super League of domestic First Division Football tournament here today. In the first match of Super League at the Dashrath Dev Stadium, Badharghat, both the teams were locked 1-1 before lemon break. Kiran Chhatri scored first in forth minute and Nigerian striker Christina leveled the score in 11th minute. After break, Sandip Das netted a brilliant goal from a free kick in 57th minute. Then Kiran Chhatri struck again in 61st minute and Police took the lead 3-1. At last Sandip confirmed the victory (4-1) from a penalty in 77th minute. With this victory, Police earned 18 points and top of the tally from seven matches while Forward now in the last position with nine points from seven matches.
Sudhnya Debbarma Memorial School of Tripura bowed out from Subrata Mukharjee Cup National School tournament. In the last match in New Delhi, Assam beat Tripura team by 4-0 goals.
Cricket :
Tripura bundled out168 runs against Karnataka in the Buchibabu Trophy Invitation Tournament in Chennai today. Elected to bat first of two-day match, Rajib Saha scored 37, Amit Das 31, Rajesh Banik 31 and Gopesh Bhowmik made 29 for state team. Rayan took 6 for 51 for Karnataka. In reply, Karnataka scored 79 for 3 at the end of day one. K. B. Paral scored 25 and D. Patil made 29. For Tripura Jayanta Debnath took two wickets.
Handball :
Tripura will participate in the National Junior Handball Tournament at Bhilai, Chhatishgarh from October 1-6 next.
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