29th KC Mallick Memorial Invitation Football tourney begins

    31-Jan-2023
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By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Jan 30 : The 29th edition of KC Mallick Memorial Invitation Football Tournament 2022-23 kicked off today under the aegis of the All Jiribam Sports Association at Jiribam Hr Secondary School playground.
19-team including teams from Cachar in Assam are taking part in the tournament dedicated by Prity Rani Mallick to his late grandfather KC Mallick of Kalinagar in Jiribam district.
In the opening match (preliminary knockout stage) of the tourney, UPC-Uchathol knocked out LHYC-Lalpani by 11-2 goals as Remkung (13', 17', 35', 45', 78') scored five goals alone. Mang (31', 60') and James (71', 79') also scored two goals apiece for the winning team as Babu (20') netted one.
The other goal came in the form of an own goal by R Sangpu of LHYC in the 40th minute.
Meanwhile, Lalthuoikhowm (80') and Alex (80') were on target for the Lalpani team.
Sunrise Club will play Young Sinlung Club in the second match of the preliminary knockout stage tomorrow.