Shillong, Oct 18: Mawlai Parish and Mawiong Parish emerged overall champions at the Football Tournament organised by the Synjuk ki Seng Rangbah Katholik, Shillong Archdiocese, Zone-1.
The tournament was held at the Football Ground Mawlai Madan HEH Phudmuri and concluded on Saturday. Out of the six parishes under the zone, only five participated — Mawlai, Mawiong, Mawtawar, Mawprem and Pynthorumkhrah — while Mawkhar Parish did not take part.
Before the start of the final, Rev. Fr. Teles Nonglang, Parish Priest of Mawlai, offered the opening blessing in the presence of Stenis L. Nongkynrih, President of the Synjuk; Germanystar Rani, Vice-President; and members of the Catholic Mothers’ Association.
In the Below 40 years category, Mawiong Parish clinched the title after defeating Mawlai Parish 4–3 via a penalty shootout in the final. The match ended 1–1 in regulation time (70 minutes), and as there was no extra time, the result was decided directly by penalties.
In the above-40 years category, Mawlai Parish dominated Pynthorumkhrah Parish with a convincing 5–1 victory in the final to lift the championship trophy.
For Individual Awards
Top Scorer (Above 40) goes to Angelus Biam (Mawlai Parish)
Top Scorer (Below 40) goes to Kenny Lynrah (Mawlai Parish)
Best Goalkeeper (Above 40)
G. Lamare (Mawlai Parish),
Best Goalkeeper (Below 40)
Freddy Nongrum (Mawlai Parish)
All four individual awardees were from Mawlai Parish. Gabriel Wahlang, MLA of Nongstoin, graced the occasion as the chief guest, with P.T. Sawkmie, former MLA, as the guest of honour.
