Norbugang XI lifts All Sikkim Women’s Football Tournament

GANGTOK, 09 Nov: Norbugang XI of West Sikkim have become the champions of the All Sikkim Women’s Football Tournament played here at Paljor Stadium. In the final match of the tournament, Norbugang XI, comprising of players from Mangalbaria based Girls Football Academy, thrashed Fambongla XI of East Sikkim 5-0 to lift the champion’s trophy.
Nima Lhamu Bhutia scored a hattrick, with goals in the 9th, 15th and 55th minute. Mongmit Lepcha in the 48th minute and Pavitra Limboo in the 64th minute added a goal each to seal the victory for Norbugang XI.
The winning and runner-up teams were awarded with trophies, medals and cash prizes.
Bhoj Kumari Subba of Norbugang XI was awarded with the Player of the Tournament title and her teammate, Nima Lhamu Bhutia received the Highest Scorer title for her 6 goals in the tournament.

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Fambongla XI to take on Norbugang XI for the Cup
GANGTOK, 07 Nov: It is Fambongla XI [East] against Norbugang XI [West] for the final match of the All Sikkim Women’s Football Tournament scheduled to be played here at Paljor Stadium on Friday.
In the second semi-final match played today, Fambongla XI beat Mainam XI 1-0. Prikila Tamang scored the lone winning goal for Fambongla XI in the 10th minute of the match.
Likewise, in the first semi-final match played yesterday, Norbugang XI thrashed Tendong XI 6-1 to get into the finals of the tournament. For Norbugang XI, Nima Lhamu Bhutia scored a brace and Mongmit Lepcha, Phurp Dolma Bhutia, Pavitra Limboo and Nima Doma Bhutia scored one goal each. The lone goal for Tendong XI was scored by Anjali Rai.

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Fambongla XI beat Rabdentse XI by lone goal
GANGTOK, 05 Nov: A solitary goal by Presila Tamang helped Fambongla XI [East Sikkim] to enter the semi-final round of the ongoing All Sikkim Women’s Football Tournament here at Paljor Stadium. In the last quarter-final match today, Fambongla XI defeated Rabdentse XI [West Sikkim] with the lone goal.
Presila scored the lead for Fambongla in the 24th minute.  Rabdentse players tried hard to equalize the score but the first half ended in favour of Fambongla XI.
Despite some good opportunities, both the teams missed the net and the match ended with the same scoreline of 1-0 in favour of Fambongla girls.
In the first semi-final match, Norbugang XI [West] will take on Tendong XI [South] tomorrow at 12 PM.

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Mainam girls thrash Kabi XI 5-0
GANGTOK, 02 Nov: Mainam XI thrashed Kabi XI in the ongoing All Sikkim Women’s Football Tournament 2012 here at Paljor Stadium today. Mainam knocked out Kabi from the tournament with a score of 5-0.
Kripa Rai opened the goal account for Mainam in the early 6th minute of the match. In response Kabi girls tried their best to equalize the score but the first half concluded with the score of 1-0.
Keeping the pressure on in the second half, Mainam girls scored four goals to ensure their 5-0 victory. Sujata Rai scored her brace in the 45th and 47th minute followed by one goal each by Krishna Rai in the 57th minute and Somrani in the 61st minute. Kabi tried its best to come back in the match but could not score any goal.
In the next match in the tournament, Rabdentse XI will take on Fambonglo XI on 05 November.

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Tumlong XI go down to Tendong XI in tie-breaker
GANGTOK, 01 Nov: Tendong XI edged past Tumlong XI in a tie-breaker in the second match of the All Sikkim Women’s Football Tournament held today at Paljor Stadium.
Both teams had scored a goal each by full time. Tendong Xl’s Anju Rai scored in the 18th minute while Tumlong XI’s Songkit Lepcha scored in the 61st minute. A penalty shoot-out was then held to break the tie in which Tendong XI managed to score 4 goals while Tumlong XI scored 3 goals.
With this, Tendong XI won the match by 5 goals to 3. On Friday, Kabi XI will play against Mainam XI at 12:15.

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

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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.