CUTTACK 18-Sep-2016
Sunrise Club clinched a glorious hat-trick in the FAO First Division Football League by winning the title for the third year in a row here at Barabati Stadium today. In the hard-fought final that was played under lights, Sunrise Club edged out East Coast Railway 4-1 in penalty shoot out. The match went to the tie-breaker after play in the regulation time ended in goalless draw.
Sunrise Club received a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh, while runners-up East Coast Railway settled with Rs 50,000. Odisha Cricket Association secretary Asirbad Behera was the chief guest of the closing ceremony, which was presided over by host Football Association of Odisha (FAO) president and Barabati MLA Debashish Samantaray. Trophy and cash prizes were also given away to the champion and runners-up teams of the FAO Second Division League.
