Our Correspondent
Imphal, Nov. 3 (EMN): The Unique Model Academy (UMA), Heingang representing Manipur thumped NCC Odisha by 2-0 goal to claim the title of the 59th Mukherjee Cup (U-14) held under the aegis of Subroto Mukherjee Society from Oct. 25 to Nov. 2 at New Delhi.
The two goals for UMA Heingang were scored by S Annaroy and S Topper. It may be worth mentioning that the state team defeated Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, and IPSC Assam in the group stage matches to emerge Group G leaders while it outlasted Kerala 3-0 before beating Mizoram by the same margin and entered the finals of the tournament.
Meanwhile congratulating the young players of UMA Heingang by sealing the title trophy, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren said on such occasion, I on behalf of the government like to extend hearty congratulations for making the state proud
In his congratulatory message, Biren who himself is footballer said, “With such achievements, our boys have once again proved that Manipur is indeed the ‘Sports Capital of India’. I hope that the students of the UMA Heingang would bring more laurels to the state.”
