HCPC Kamrang lifts Inter-Denomination Football cup

NAMCHI, 07 Feb: HCPC Kamrang lifted the Inter-Denominational Football Tournament here at the Bhaichung Stadium today.
The final matchwas played between EPCS Ranguthang and HCPC Kamrang with the latter winning the contest 6-4 in a tiebreaker.
Organized by the Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Sikkim (EPCS), Namchi, on the theme “Universal Brotherhood and Peace”, the final match of the tourney was chaired by Principal, New Light Academy, Lobzang Lama, as the chief guest accompanied by the Jailor, District Prison, Namchi, Arone Targain, RO (T) Tseten Lepcha, retired DSO NB Dungamali, Elders and Pastors’ from different churches of South District.
Regulation time of the final match ended in a 1-1 goal with Nim Tshering Lepcha of EPCS Ranguthang scoring the first goal and Phurba Lepcha of HCPC Kamrang equalising in the second half.  The tiebreaker, as mentioned, went in favour of HCPC Kamrang.
Also today, the organisers put together an exhibition match between EPCS Namchi Veteran vs. Youth which the veterans won 3-1.
A colourful cultural programme was also performed by youth representing different churches and the day began with a prayer by Elder D. Pakhrim of EPCS, Namchi.