BHUBANESWAR 26-Nov-2016
Home favourites Kishore Club emerged champions in the 13th Gatikrushna Memorial Bhubaneswar A-Division Football League, trouncing arch rivals Unit-VI Athletic Association 3-0 in the lop-sided final at Unit-I High School Ground here today. Earlier in the semifinals, Unit-VI edged out Paramout Sporting by a solitary goal while Kishore beat Brahmeshwar Sporting 2-0.
Bishnu Prasad Panda, son of Late Gati Krushna Panda, presented the trophies in the closing function. Bhubaneswar Athletic Association president Suresh Kumar Routray, secretary Dr Sourjya Ranjan Parija and for state assistant sports director Ashok Mohany were present on the occasion.
Bhubaneswar Athletic Association organised the tournament from November 12. Altogether eight teams have joined the tournament. Teams were divided into two pools and after completion of pool league matches, top two teams from each pool advanced to the semifinals.
RESULTS:
Nov 12 (Match No 1): Brahmeshwar Sporting (Mantu Nayak 8) beat Unit-VI Athletic Association (Dasarathi Kanhara 26) 1-1.
Nov 13 (Match No 2): Kishore Club (Sanjit Panna 27, Prasant Naik 28, Sashikant Sandil 75, 80) beat Neel Kamal Football Club 4-0.
Nov 14 (Match No 3): Unit-VI Athletic Association (Somanath Naik 70) beat KISS 1-0.
Nov 15 (Match No 4): Kishore Club (Raisen Tudu 5, Susim Barla 60) drew with AG Recreation Club (Krisana Das 57, Anupam Kujur 91) 2-2.
Nov 16 (Match No 5): Unit-VI Athletic Association (Antarjami Nayak 38, 47, 67) beat Bir Birsa Youth Association (Papu Nayak 23) 3-1.
Nov 17 (Match No 6): Kishore Club (Sankar Munda 82) beat Paramount Sporting 1-0.
Nov 18 (Match No 7): Brahmeswar Sporting (Santosh Behera 35, 48) beat KISS (Dilip Kumar Murmu 82) 2-1.
Nov 19 (Match No 8): Paramount Sporting (Santosh Behera 15, 57, 84; Mahendra Jali 24, Santosh Kumar Naik 34, Prasanta Kumar Naik 54, Manoj Murmu 62) beat Neel Kamal Football Club 7-0.
Nov 20 (Match No 9): Bir Birsa Youth Association (Badal Hembram 35) beat Brahmeswar Sporting 1-0.
Nov 21 (Match No 10): Paramount Sporting (Ramesh Murmu 50, Santosh Nayak 80) beat AG Recreation Club (Kishnu Das 3) 2-1.
Nov 22 (Match No 11): KISS (Dillip Kumar Murmu 19, 88; Muna Majhi 77, Chaturananda Marandi 80) beat Bir Birsa Youth Association (Papu Nayak 30) 4-1.
Nov 23 (Match No 12): AG Recreation Club (Chetan Nayak 24, 32; Bhabani Mohanty 55, Anupam Kujur 57) beat Neel Kamal Football Club 4-0.
Nov 24 (Match No 13, SF): Unit-VI Athletic Association (Bijaya Barik 89) beat Paramount Sporting 1-0.
Nov 25 (Match No 14, SF): Kishore Club (Raisen Tudu 74, Sankar Munda 80) beat Brahmeshwar Sporting 2-0.
Nov 26 (Match No 15, Final): Kishore Club (Sanjit Panna 46, Sasikanta Rout 53, Naran Murmu 71) beat Unit-VI Athletic Association 3-0.
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PHOTO: Players of champion Kishore Club with guests and BAA officials at the trophy presentation ceremony in Bhubaneswar on Nov 26, 2016.
