DIMAPUR — The 8th edition of Inter-School Football Tournament, a biannual tournament organised by the Medziphema Town Students' Union (MTSU), kick started at Medziphema local ground, Chümoukedima district, on Monday.
A total of ten teams are taking part in the tournament, held on the theme ‘Unity makes victory,’ divided into two categories: high school and higher secondary, an update stated.
In the first match, defending champions GHSS Medziphema decimated Rivenburgh School 7-0. Letboison scored a hat trick while Hengtinthang, Lhousakhoto, Kevineito and Suresh contributed a goal each for GHSS Medziphema.
In the second match, SFS High School defeated the Chakhroma Baptist Mission School with 3-0. Kikruneilie Kera (two goals) and Paogouhao scored for SFS School.
Earlier, Selemla S Sangtam, SDO Medziphema, was the special guest for the opening ceremony.
Tuesday matches
SFS HSS vs. King David HSS (2 pm)
Rivenburgh School vs. Modern Christian School (3:10 pm)
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