September 05, 2008
Football :
Lalbahadur Vyamagar moved into Super League in the domestic First Division Football tournament here on Friday last. In a deciding match at the Dashrath Dev Stadium at Badharghat, Lalbahadur routed Nine Bullets Club by 4-2 goals. Mizo striker David struck first in the 21st minute and Lalbahadur took lead 1-0 before lemon break. After break, Bullets leveled the score (1-1) by Mizo midfielder Vannumaria Vanchan in 48th minute. Then, Nigerian striker Feeman scored two goals in 55th and 60th minutes and Lalbahadur took lead by 3-1. In the 68th minute Nigerian striker Benjamin reduced the margin 2-3 but Mizo midfielder H. Malsama Tulunga confirmed victory for Lalbahadur in 72nd minute of play. With the victory Lalbahadur bagged eleven points from six matches and confirmed to entry into Super League with Tripura Police, Ageya Cholo Sangha and Forward Club. On other side, Bullets bowed out after league matches with seven points from six matches.
Sudhanya Debbarma Memorial School of Tripura lost their third match in the Subrata Mukharjee Cup National School Football tournament in New Delhi on Friday. Champion school of Uttaranchal defeated Sudhanya by 3-1 goals. Satya Debbarma scored lone goal for state team.
Cricket :
Tripura lost heir second match of Buchibabu Invitation Cricket Tournament in Chennai on Friday last. Strong contender Mumbai beat Tripura by eight wickets. At the Murugappa ground, chose in to bat first Tripura bundled out 156 runs in 62 over. Rajib Datta scored 53 and Rajib Saha made 44. For Mumbai, Harmit Singh took five for 33. Set for the victory target of 157 runs Mumbai touched it easily by losing three wickets in 29.2 over. Avi Nayak scored 69 and Vaniyak made unbeaten 59. For Tripura, Rajesh Banik and Prabir Paul took one wicket each. Earlier, Kerala beat Tripura by seven wickets in first match. Tripura will play their last match against Karnataka.
Altogether 21 cricketers were collected their token in fifth day for transfer of upcoming club tournaments.