BHUBANESWAR 22-Dec-2015
Sundargarh Sports Hostel emerged champions in the 9th Biju Patnaik Gold Cup All-Odisha Inter-District School Football Tournament, defeating Cuttack-based defending champions Odisha United Football Club (OUFC) 2-0 in the final here at Unit-VI High School Ground today. Raman Malha and Bijay Oram scored the two goals to be adjudged the best forward and player of the tournament respectively.
Food & Civil Supplies Minister Sanjay Dasburma, Bhubaneswar (Central) MLA Bijay Kumar Mohanty, Phulbani MLA Duguni Kanhar, tournament committee chairman Padmanav Behera handed over the trophy and prizes at the closing function.
Altogether 10 teams participated in the six-day tournament, which was organised by Unit-VI Athletic Association with the support of State Sports & Youth Services Department, Tata Steel, Odisha Mining Corporation and Mahanadi Coalfields Limited.
