Tura, March 29: The Super 5 NJY Memorial Cup 2025 Futsal Tournament came to a grand conclusion on Saturday at the GBHSS Chandmari Football Turf in Tura, with Evening FC winning this year’s title by 3-1 against Blitz Wolf.
Organised by ICFAI University, Tura Campus, in collaboration with the District Football Association, Tura, and the District Sports Office, West Garo Hills, the tourney aimed at promoting athleticism and camaraderie among participants and also bring together football enthusiasts and young talents from across the region.
The final match between Evening FC and Blitz Wolf saw intense gameplay with Tremarchwall Ch Marak scoring twice for Evening FC in the 3rd and 4th minute and Pinkachu A Sangma adding another goal in the 11th minute.
Blitz Wolf had their comeback in the 17th minute with a goal by William Raksan Marak but fell short at overcoming Evening FC’s strong defense.
Evening FC received the champions trophy along with an amount of Rs. 30,000 while Blitz Wolf received the runners up trophy along with an amount of Rs. 20,000.
Awards in different categories were also distributed: Best Player was awarded to Easter Salchang Ch Sangma of Evening FC; Highest Goal Scorer award went to Tremarchwall Ch. Marak of Evening FC with 9 goals scored in the tourney; and the Best Goalkeeper title was awarded to Sengrang R Marak of Blitz Wolf.
Other than the halftime show by Laisve Dance Studio, the event also featured an exhibition match between the female team of ICFAI and Mason Phillips Academy, where Mason Phillips Academy defeated ICFAI by 2-1, and Regina R Marak received an appreciation award for being the first and only female referee in Garo hills.
Spanning for three days (March 27–29), the tourney featured 30 local clubs and teams vying for the championship. With many teams participating and limited time, two matches were played simultaneous on adjacent courts. Following futsal rules, each match was 30 minutes, with 15-minute halves, a 5-minute halftime, and five players per side.
Gracing the final was Jagdish Chelani, Deputy Commissioner, West Garo Hills; Jasper P. Marak, Retd. Deputy Director, Sports and Youth Affairs Meghalaya; Dr. Alicia Gatphoh, Vice Chancellor, ICFAI; Saljagring M. Marak, District Sports Officer, West Garo Hills, Tura and Dr. Viola Sonatchi B Sangma, Advisor cum Campus Incharge, ICFAI Tura.
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