Zomi Nam Ni cum Mithun Festival Launches Open Football Tournament 2015

LAMKA, 27 JAN 2015: The Open Football Tournament for the upcoming 67th Zomi Nam Ni cum Mithun Festival commenced at Lamka Public Ground on January 28, 2015. The tournament, which will span 18 days, is set to conclude on February 17, 2015.

Zomi Nam Ni Football Match: ZFC (white) v/s UKB (red). Pic - Bruce K. Thangkhal

The ceremony was graced by Mr. Ginsuanhau, MLA of 60/Singngat A/C; Mr. Demmang Haokip, Vice Chairman of the Autonomous District Council (ADCC); Mr. Lunminthang Haokip, IAS, Deputy Commissioner of Churachandpur; and Mr. Langkhanpau Guite, Chairman of the ADCC, serving as the chief guest, functional president, guest of honor, and chief host, respectively.

Inaugurating the tournament, the chief guest emphasized the cultural significance of the mithun, a symbolic animal for the Zomi people in India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. Mr. Guite noted that the Zomi have historically celebrated the 'Sial Sawm Pawi' (ten mithun festival), and the theme of the festival revolves around the importance of mithun in their traditional songs.

A total of 21 teams will compete for the coveted trophy under the theme "Play for Peace and Prosperity." The prize distribution includes Rs 1,00,000 and a mithun for the first prize, Rs 50,000 and a mithun for the second, and Rs 20,000 and a mithun for the third.

The opening match featured the Zomi Football Club (ZFC) against the United Khawzim Brothers (UKB), with ZFC dominating the game with a decisive 5-0 victory. Scorers for ZFC included Ngulkhosiem, K Lalrintluanga, K Minthang, and Gogocha, who netted two goals.

Group Standings:

• Group A: Zomi FC (ZFC), Zono SC (ZNSC), Youth Club of Pearsonmun (YCP), United Khawzim Brothers (UKB)
• Group B: FC Khanglai (FCK), Leventicus United FC (LUFC), Bungmual YC (BYC), Ganggam SC (GSC)
• Group C: Ukhrul United FC (UUFC), Headquarter SC (HSC), Taqchapa United FC (TUFC), Lamka Sporting Club (LSC)
• Group D: M Songgel YC (MSYC), Rengkai Athletic CC (RACC), Lenlai Club (LC), Singngat Area FA (SAFA), Mission Road Soccer Club (MRSC) 

Here is the fixture:

28-01-2015

01:00 — Zomi FC (ZFC) v/s United Khawzim Brothers (UKB).

 

29-01-2015

12:00 — FC Khanglai (FCK) v/s Ganggam SC (GSC).

02:00 — Ukhrul United FC (UUFC) v/s Lamka Sporting Club (LSC).

 

30-01-2015

12:00 — M Songgel YC (MSYC) v/s Mission Road Soccer Club (MRSC).

02:00 — Rengkai Athletic CC (RACC) v/s Singngat Area FA (SAFA)

 

31-01-2015

11:00 — Zono SC (ZNSC) v/s Youth Club of Pearsonmun (YCP)

01:00 — Bungmual Youth Club (BYC) v/s Leventicus United FC (LUFC)

03:30 — Taqchapa United FC (TUFC) v/s Headquarter SC (HSC)

 

02-02-2015

12:00 — Lenlai Club (LC) v/s M Songgel YC (MSYC)

02:00 — Mission Road Soccer Club (MRSC) v/s Rengkai Athletic CC (RACC)

 

03-02-2015

12:00 — Youth Club of Pearsonmun (YCP) v/s Zomi FC (ZFC)

02:00 — Bungmual YC (BYC) v/s FC Khanglai (FCK)

 

04-02-2015

12:00 — Taqchapa United FC (TUFC) v/s Ukhrul United FC (UUFC)

02:00 — Rengkai Athletic CC (RACC) v/s M Songgel YC (MSYC)

 

05-02-2015

12:00 — Singngat Area FA (SAFA) v/s Mission Road Soccer Club (MRSC)

02:00 — United Khawzim Brothers (UKB) v/s Zono SC (ZNSC)

 

06-02-2015

12:00 — Ganggam SC (GSC) v/s Leventicus United FC (LUFC)

02:00 — Lamka Sporting Club (LSC) v/s Headquarter SC (HSC)

 

07-02-2015

12:00 — Mission Road Soccer Club (MRSC) v/s Lenlai Club (LC)

02:00 — Singngat Area FA (SAFA) v/s M Songgel YC (MSYC)

 

09-02-2015

12:00 — Zono SC (ZNSC) v/s Zomi FC (ZFC)

02:00 — FC Khanglai (FCK) v/s Leventicus United FC (LUFC)

 

10-02-2015

12:00 — Headquarter SC (HSC) v/s Ukhrul United FC (UUFC)

02:00 — Singngat Area FA (SAFA) v/s Lenlai Club (LC)

 

11-02-2015

12:00 — Youth Club of Pearsonmun (YCP) v/s United Khawzim Brothers (UKB)

02:00 — Ganggam SC (GSC) v/s Bungmual YC (BYC)

 

12-02-2015

12:00 — Lamka Sporting Club (LSC) v/s Taqchapa United FC (TUFC)

02:00 — Lenlai Club (LC) v/s Rengkai Athletic CC (RACC)

 

QUARTER FINALS

13-02-2015

12:00 — Winner A v/s Runner B  [Group E]

02:00 — Winner B v/s Runner A [Group F]

14-02-2015

12:00 — Winner C v/s Runner D [Group G]

02:00 — Winner D v/s Runner C [Group H]

 

SEMI FINALS

16-02-2015

12:00 — Winner E v/s Winner H [Group I]

02:00 — Winner F v/s Winner G [Group J]

 

FINAL

17-02-2015 (Not Yet Given) WINNER of Group I v/s WINNER of Group J

Stay tuned for updates on fixtures and results throughout the tournament!

~ Bruce K. Thangkhal
(for The Mizoram Post | Eastern Chronicle)

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