Inter-School Football Tourney
Bhubaneswar: Unit-6 Athletic Association is all set to organize 24th Kalinga Marine Bibekananda Memorial Bhubaneswar Inter-School Football Tournament to be held at Unit-6 High School Ground from third week of August. Schools interested to participate in the tournament may contact host Unit-VI Athletic Association secretary Dillip Kumar Das (Mob; 9338010711/9861599079).
Radha Gobinda to face Jobra in FAO league final
Bhubaneswar: Radha Gobinda Club will meet Jobra Durga Club in the final of the FAO 1st Division Football league at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on Sunday. In the floodlight semifinals which were decided in penalty shoot out on Friday, Radha Gobinda eliminated defending champions Odisha Police by 5-4 goals, while Jobra Durga edged out Independent Club 4-3 goals. The first, semifinal between Radha Gobinda and Odisha Police ended in 1-1 goal draw in the stipulated time. Rufas Mulu giving Radha Gobinda the lead in the 12th minute and Mohammad Ehasan Khan leveled the score in the 42nd minute. Radha Gibinda clinched victory in the tie-breaker, converting four spotkicks against three by the defending champion. Similar the second match between Jobra Durga Club and Independent Club ended in 1-1 goal draw. Nelson drew first blood for Independent in the second minute, while Antaryami Nayak of Jobra Durga scored the equaliser in the 43rd minute. In the penalty shoot-out Jobra Durga scored thrice against two by Independent.