BHUBANESWAR 01-Mar-2012 328
East Coast Railway emerged champions in the Ramulu Yasin Memorial All-India Football Tournament, defeating Odisha Police (Cuttack) 1-0 in the final at Railway Stadium in Khurda Road today. Ramakant Rout scored the all-important goal in the second half. The champion team received a cash prize of Rs 30,000 and the runner-up outfit were given Rs 20,000.
`Sambad’ editor Soumya Ranjan Patnaik handed over the trophy in the presence of former minister Suresh Kumar Routray, Hitech Group chairman Dr Tirupati Panigrahi. Earlier in the semifinals, Odisha Police edged out Tritabium of Kerala 7-6 via sudden death tie-breaker.
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PHOTO: Champion East Coast Railway team with guests in Khurda Road on March 1, 2012.
