G-5 wins TKWA Trophy-2023 opener 2-1 against Mami Thawan

The Tentha Khongbal Welfare Association (TKWA) Trophy-2023 kicked off on Saturday at Tentha Multiplex Ground with a thrilling match between G-5 and Mami Thawan. G-5 managed to edge past Mami Thawan by 2-1 goals in a closely fought contest between the two teams. The 9-a-side men’s tournament featuring 40 teams clubbed into 8 groups was inaugurated by former Minister Dr M Nara, and witnessed by Tentha Zilla Parishad nominee member Kh Priyojit, Pradhan of Tentha Gram Panchayat N Pradeep, Director in-charge of JN Dance Academy Imphal P Bilash, and president of District Football Association Thoubal M Mani as presidium members. G-5’s Roshan (23) and Hemlet (40) scored crucial goals for their team, while Mami Thawan’s Benjamin scored one in the 27th minute. The second Group A match between Yairipok FC and YPO-Sora was scheduled to take place on Sunday, followed by Soccer City-Pangei opening their Group B campaign with Old Star-Kyamgei from 3.10 pm and Salungpham FC taking on Lilong Haoreibi College from 4.20 pm in another Group B match.