September 30, 2008
Football :
North Imphal Sports Club of Manipur clinched the title of North East Federation Cup Football tournament at Belonia on Monday last. In the final at the BKI ground, Imphal team beat Assam State Electricity Board (ASEB) by 1-0 goals. After barren first half, M. Bejen Singh scored the decider in 82nd minutes of play.
Earlier, last year’s Agartala league champion Ageya Cholo Sangha bowed out from the tournament in second semi-final on Saturday last. ASEB beat Ageya Cholo by 2-1 goals. In another semi-final on Friday last, Imphal team defeated Meghayala team by penalty shoot out. It may be mention that, both the finalist teams were qualifying for second round of Federation Cup tournament.
Badminton :
Tripura women team entered in to Semi-final of North East Badminton tournament in Shillong today. Tripura girls beat Arunachal Pradesh. They will play against Assam on tomorrow.