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GEYZING,: The knockout round of Geyzing League football tournament, an
initiative of Geyzing District Football Association (GDFA), kicked-off Saurday
at Kyongsa playground after culmination of league round which had begun on June
7.
The first
match of the knockout round saw Geetang - Karmatar Sporting Club (GKSC)
progressing to the next round by defeating Sanchaman Limboo Degree College,
Geyzing (SDCG) 2 to 1.
The match
in the first half was dominated by an energetic SDCG who came all guns blazing
to score the first goal beating the strong defence of GKSC. However, GKSC
players kept their nerve and finally had their chance to level the score 1 - 1
in the first half. The first half ended with the score levelled at 1 - 1, but
the second half saw GKSC, when awarded a corner scoring a superb and a well-coordinated
goal leading the team to 2 - 1 lead.
The SDCG
despite trying hard and the assists provided regularly failed to score in the
second half. Some close opportunities were there for SDCG but the solid defence
and efficient goalie of GKSC denied them to level the score. Finally, GKSC
emerging victorious proceeded to the next round of the tournament.
GDFA
president Namgay Bhutia informed that the Geyzing football league is an annual
football tournament which aimed to promote football in the state by ensuring a
proper platform for the footballers from across Sikkim. He added that promotion
of football and giving an ample opportunity for emerging footballers to improve
their football talents and capability remained the sole objective of GDFA.
It was
informed that 16 teams from across Sikkim had their participations in the
tournament and 8 teams have entered the knock out round for the coveted Geyzing
League Football Tournament.
