RFC beat Bir Birsa in Gati Krushna Football
Bhubaneswar: Menan Singh of Regional Football Club (RFC) netted three goals and racing from the back the team thrash Bir Birsa by 4-1 goals in the 11th Gati Krushna Memorial Div-B Football league at Unit-1 High School Play Ground here on Tuesday. Bir Birsa got the lead in the 13th minute through the goal by Karun Murmu. Menan of the winning team scored three goals in the 25th, 27th and 70th minutes respectively and his-mate Sunil Kumar Dash scored a goal in the 60th minute. Manoj Soren, Susanta Kumar Mishra, Manoranjan Khuntia and Pradipta Kumar Nayak were officiated the match. In the div-A inaugural match on Wednesday, Bajrangabali Club, Ghatikia would meet Unit-6 Athletic Association on Wednesday.
‘Sports popularise name of the Country’
Bhubaneswar: Sports can create new image and reputation of the country. Sportsperson has the responsibility to papularise the name and fame of the country. In the FIFA World Cup many small country like Croatia, Iceland and Jamaica were participated and many people of our country felt the presence of these countries. It is only possible due to sports,” said Asian medalist footballer Shyam Thapa while distributing prizes in the Inter-School football tournament. “The sizes of these countries are smaller than the Odisha. As like dress and commercial commodity every club wants to get ready made players. Searching the talents and grooming them as professional players is a hard work. Playing the final all together a different ball games in my views both are winners and one has to be champion,” added Thapa. In his international achievements, he was the member of 1970 national team and the team bagged bronze medal in the Asian Games.
Hatibari win in Rourkela Football league
Bhubaneswar: Hatibari defeated Mina Mandali by 2-1 goals in the Rourkela Football league at Ispat Stadium in Rourkela on Tuesday. After the barren first half, Salan of the Hatibari draw the first blood in the 56th minute, but the 66th minute Haris Balmuch netted the equaliser. But Hatibari bounced back in style and Salan netted another goal in the 70th minute.G Suresh Kumar, PK Pal, T Mohan Rao and Rajesh were officiated the match. Another league match between Rajgangpur and Tilika Nagar ended in 1-1 goal draw in the stipulated time. Ambika lakra of Rajgangpur netted the equaliser in the 33rd minute.
KISS retain Inter-School Football title
Bhubaneswar: Defending champion KISS emerged champion by defeating DPS Kalinga in the 25th Kalinga Marine-Bibekananda Memorial Inter-School Football Tournament, which concluded at Unit-VI Govt Boys’ High School Ground here on Tuesday, being organised by Unit-6 Athletic Association (UAA).