BHUBANESWAR 30-Aug-2015
Bureaucrats XI extended their sovereignty in the Tata Steel Friendship Cup Football Tournament, winning the title for the fifth time in a row here at Kalinga Stadium today. Displaying good fitness and stamina, Bureaucrats XI edged out Media XI in the hard-fought final by 3-1 goals, via penalty shoot out.
After play in the regulation time ended in goalless draw, Police DG Sanjeev Marik, Energy Secretary Suresh Chandra Mohapatra and Sports Secretary Saswat Mishra converted three spot kicks with neat placement to enable Bureaucrats XI clinch victory. Their goalkeeper Devidutta Biswal also made useful contribution by saving a penalty kick. Ashok Apat was the only player to convert a spot kick for Media XI.
