Thursday, November 1, 2012

Norbugang girls dazzle as All Sikkim Women’s Football Tournament begins


SAGAR CHHETRI
GANGTOK, 31 Oct: Norbugang XI [West Sikkim] thrashed T-sangu XI [East Sikkim] in the inaugural match of the All Sikkim Women’s Football Tournament 2012 here at Paljor Stadium today. In the completely one-sided match, Norbugang XI won 8 goals to nil.
Norbugang XI is made up of a strong team of girls from Women’s Football Academy, Mangalbaria and has the international footballer from Sikkim, Nima Lhamu Bhutia as the captain along with another international player from Sikkim, Lako Phuti Bhutia as the defender in the team.
The Norbugang girls dominated the match with total possession on the ball right from the start. Mongmit Lepcha opened the goal account in the 6th minute and completed her brace in the 11th minute and within two minutes, the captain Nima Lhamu scored the third goal in the 13th minute. In the 30th minute Mongmit scored her hattrick.
After that, Bhoj Kumari Subba in the 35th minute, Lako Phuti Bhutia in the 45th minute, Phurp Dolma Bhutia in the 50th minute and Pabitra Limboo in the 60th minute added one goal each for Norbugang XI’s victory.
Tendong XI [South Sikkim] will take on Tumlong XI [North Sikkim] in the second match of the tournament tomorrow at 12:15 PM.
A total of eight teams are taking part in the tournament, which is being organized by Sikkim Football Association.

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