Dimapur, March 31 (EMN): Luck favoured Nagaland Police football team as they entered the semi-final round of the ongoing 68th edition of Bharat Ratna Lokopriya Gopinath Bordoloi Trophy football tournament by drawing lots on Thursday morning at GSA office.
This was initiated as per the rules and guidelines of the tournament with Nagaland and Central Industrial Security Forces (CISF), who were levelled with the same points and goal difference at the top spot for Group C, an update informed.
Earlier, on Wednesday evening, (CISF) defeated Oil India FC (OIFC) by 2-1 in their last league group.
In the league group matches, Nagaland drew with CISF by 2-2, defeated OIFC by 2-1 and beat Bodousa Sports Club (BSC) by 5-0, while CISF drew with Nagaland 2-2, scored 5-0 against BSC and defeated OIFC by 2-1.
According to the by-laws of the tournament, the top teams of each group will qualify for the semi-finals to be played on a knock-out basis. In case of parity of points on conclusion of league stage, the winner/runner-up will be decided on goal difference, which will mean the differences of goals scored for and against, by a particular team in the league stage.
If the tie still remains, the team having scored more goals will be declared the winner and if the tie is still unbroken, it will be decided by lot.
Up next, Nagaland Police will play against India Club Silchar in the first semi-final match and Delhi FC will play against United Chirang Duar FC in the second semi-final match from 2:30 pm onwards, simultaneously at Nehru Stadium.
Nagaland Police team was led by coach Lhoulavolie, asst. Coach; Hainsiugongbe and R Dibambo as manager. The players are Neithovilie Chalieu , Nighatu T Sumi ,Sanyem Konyak , Meribui, Paul, Menoneikho Nakhro, Khwetelhi Thopi , Rhitsho Mero, Veseto Chuzho, Lipok Sashi Jamir, Bendang Meren, Kezhose, Imli Akum, Seisanglen, Amun Nungsaham, Limakumzuk, Y Lemtong and Digungpeung.
The trophy is an annual Indian football tournament, organised by Guwahati Sports Association (GSA).