Manipur retain Sr National Womens' Football title
Imphal, Mar 25 (PTI) Hosts Manipur rode on Y Kamala's strike to pip Orissa 1-0 and retain the title in the 18th Senior National Womens' Football tournament at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium here today.
With Orissa eves giving a stiff fight, the reigning champions could not take a lead in the first 45 minutes as the goalless stalemate prevailed in the first-half.
The Manipur side however regrouped after the changeover and Kamala banged in the match-winner eight minutes after the break to settle the issue.
Orissa women tried their best to equalise but could not make use of their opportunities as Manipur clinched the title.
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With Orissa eves giving a stiff fight, the reigning champions could not take a lead in the first 45 minutes as the goalless stalemate prevailed in the first-half.
The Manipur side however regrouped after the changeover and Kamala banged in the match-winner eight minutes after the break to settle the issue.
Orissa women tried their best to equalise but could not make use of their opportunities as Manipur clinched the title.
England football fans furious over ‘rip-off’ for watching World Cup
LONDON - England football fans will be facing a enormous bill of 6,400 pounds each to watch manager Fabio Capello’s team play in this summer’s World Cup in South Africa, which kicks off on June 12.Currently, the best price for a return ticket to Johannesburg is 1,527 pounds, while inland flights between England’s group venues of Rustenberg, Durban and Cape Town will cost an extra 827 pounds, while many hotel rooms come in at 400 pounds a night.
Virgin Money calculates that England fans will spend at least 6,399 pounds each in flights, accommodation and food during the tournament.
England Football Supporters’ Federation official Kevin Miles said that he has been in Johannesburg to witness the growing rip-offs first hand.
“This smacks of pure greed. Prices here are becoming more an issue than fears over security. I am very disappointed. The South Africans seem more interested in cashing in now than showcasing their country with a view to attracting people back in the future,” The Sun quoted Miles, as saying.
“The fact is the credit crunch is still full-on. People are totting things up and coming to the conclusion they can fund a Caribbean holiday and watch England’s European Championship qualifiers, and still have change in their pockets compared to the cost of coming to the World Cup,” he added.
He further said that though South Africa is usually a decent-priced holiday location, but the same rules do not apply to the World Cup.
“We’re looking at the cost of getting here, accommodation, expensive internal flights, problematical travel to and from games, safety issues and funding for the six days between each group game if you’re staying on,” Miles said.
“It will also be winter in South Africa so we are not talking about the complete holiday experience here,” he added.
Manipur, Orissa to clash in Womens football final
Imphal, Mar 24 : Manipur will vie for its 16th title of the senior women's national football championship with a clash with Orissa in the final of the 18th womens championship to be held here at Khuman Lampak Stadium on March 25.
Orissa today defeated Tamil Nadu 3-0 in a semi final match played at Khuman Lampak stadium. In another semi final match played yesterday Manipur had defeated West Bengal 1-0.
Orissa is entering the final for the fourth time.
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Orissa today defeated Tamil Nadu 3-0 in a semi final match played at Khuman Lampak stadium. In another semi final match played yesterday Manipur had defeated West Bengal 1-0.
Orissa is entering the final for the fourth time.
AIFF will field own team in I-League
New Delhi: In an effort to improve India’s chances in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has evolved a unique plan to recruit a group of talented young players from different clubs and field them as its own team in the I-League for the next four years.
According to sources, the AIFF has made a tentative list of 24 probables, who would be offered a four-year contract to play in the I-League as a Delhi based club to be formed by the AIFF. Efforts are also on to rope in a franchisee for the necessary financial support. Most of the players are also in the Asian Games camp.
“These boys will form the core group of the Indian team for the 2018 World Cup qualifiers to be played in 2014,” sources claimed. “Since it was decided earlier that the number of teams in the I-League would be increased to 16, the federation officials mooted the idea of fielding their own team.”
Though the details are yet to be finalised, the AIFF has the plan to make it a model club on the lines of Fifa and AFC guidelines. The players would be paid as per the market rate and receive the best possible treatment.
“Starting next season, this could be the best way to prepare the team for the World Cup qualifiers,” said an official. “Exposing these players to the I-League would be much better than keeping them in long camps. It would be a great achievement even if 10 players from this team make the national team in the end,” he said.
Though the exclusive plan will definitely help the cause of the national team, the established clubs are going to be hit hard. With national coach Bob Houghton already deciding to engage 30 top players exclusively for seven months, till the Asia Cup in January 2011, the clubs may find themselves in a spot of bother if another set of 24 players are kept away by the AIFF for the proposed long-term plan.
“It’s a good idea but the AIFF is committing itself to a huge financial burden,” said an executive committee member. “The cost of players’ payment for the Asia Cup project would be more than Rs. 3 crore. Now, it would be an added burden to form a separate club.
“Unfortunately, none of our sponsors are paying regularly,” he said. “The only solace is that this idea has the full backing of our president, Praful Patel, who has assured all necessary help,” he added.
probables as of now
Goalkeepers: Jagrup Singh (Mahindra), Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (East Bengal) and Ravi Kumar (TFA).
Defenders: Vishal Ravindra Kumar (No club), Abhishek Das and Deepak Devrani (both East Bengal), Inderpreet Singh (Salgaocar), Raju Gaekwad and Lalrozama Fanai (both Pune FC), Souvik Ghosh (Chirag United) and Pramathesh (Dempo).
Midfielders: Akshay Mall, Milan Singh and Vikramjit Singh (all no club), Subodh Kumar (Pune FC), Shilton D’Silva (Mahindra), Sheikh Jewel Raja (Dempo), Lalrindika Ralte (Churchill), Tirthankar Sarkar (Salgaocar) and Jibbon Singh (East Bengal).
Forwards: Jeje Lalpekhlua and Jagtar Singh (both Pune FC), Manandeep (East Bengal) and Malswamfela (Salgaocar).
SALIENT FEATURES
AIFF is planning to form its own club in the I-League mostly with under-21 players.
All the players would be offered four-year contracts.
The team could be regarded as the core group for the 2018 World Cup qualifiers to be played in 2014.
The team would be based in Delhi and a franchisee could be roped in for financial support.
All facilities in the club would be of international standard.
Efforts are on to find another franchisee from south, mainly Bangalore.
Manipur advance into National Football final
Imphal, March 23 : Manipur will aim for its 16th title of the senior women's national football championship after advancing to the final of the competition's 18th edition with a solitary goal win over arch rivals West Bengal today.
The first semifinal played today at Khuman lampak Main Stadium was dominated by the hosts and had the strikers converted some of the chances that came their way the scoreline would have been a huge difference.
From very beginning the West Bengal defence was repeatedly breached but lack of precision on the part of the hosts' forward-line saved the opponents from suffering an embarrassing loss.
The all important goal that sealed Manipur's place in the summit round, yet again was scored by Th Tababi off an Ng bala cross in the 39th minute.
In the final slated for March 25, Manipur will take on tomorrow's second semifinal winner between Orissa and Tamil Nadu.
Manipur failed to grab the top honour in the inaugural edition held at Imphal and in 1997 with West Bengal clinching the title on both occasion.
On the otherhand, Bengal reached the final 13 times out of 17 edition of the championship.
In the 2002, 2007 and 2008 editions of the championship, the final opponent was Orissa.
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The first semifinal played today at Khuman lampak Main Stadium was dominated by the hosts and had the strikers converted some of the chances that came their way the scoreline would have been a huge difference.
From very beginning the West Bengal defence was repeatedly breached but lack of precision on the part of the hosts' forward-line saved the opponents from suffering an embarrassing loss.
The all important goal that sealed Manipur's place in the summit round, yet again was scored by Th Tababi off an Ng bala cross in the 39th minute.
In the final slated for March 25, Manipur will take on tomorrow's second semifinal winner between Orissa and Tamil Nadu.
Manipur failed to grab the top honour in the inaugural edition held at Imphal and in 1997 with West Bengal clinching the title on both occasion.
On the otherhand, Bengal reached the final 13 times out of 17 edition of the championship.
In the 2002, 2007 and 2008 editions of the championship, the final opponent was Orissa.
AR organises football match at Shangsak
Imphal, March 22: In continuation to the 175th Raising Day anniversary of Assam Riles Celebrations, 23 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector under HQ IGAR(South) organized a friendly football match at Battalion Headquarters Shangshak on March 20 last.
The match was played between Shangshak Khullen village team and the Battalion football team.
In a keenly contested match witnessed by large number of villagers and the troops of Assam Rifles, the village team won the match by 3-2 .
After the match an interaction programmes was also organised with the villagers and gifts were presented to the village team.
Villagers appreciated the initiative taken up by Assam Rifles and expressed their desire to participate in such events in future also.
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The match was played between Shangshak Khullen village team and the Battalion football team.
In a keenly contested match witnessed by large number of villagers and the troops of Assam Rifles, the village team won the match by 3-2 .
After the match an interaction programmes was also organised with the villagers and gifts were presented to the village team.
Villagers appreciated the initiative taken up by Assam Rifles and expressed their desire to participate in such events in future also.
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