11 STAR BONGAIGAON WON THE 18TH EDITION OF CAPTAIN JINTU GOGOI VIR CHAKRA MEMORIAL FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT
Bikramaditya Dutta Kakoty

11 Star Bongaigaon won the 18th Edition of the Captain Jintu Gogoi Vir Chakra Memorial Football Tournament against OIL FC with a score of 4 – 2 in tie breaker at the Nehru Stadium, Duliajan on February 21.
The match ended in 1 – 1 score in the two half’s comprising 45 minutes each.
In the 69 minute of the match Milan Basumatary of OIL FC scored the first goal of the match.
Semin Thang Haokip of 11 Star Bongaigaon made the draw goal in 85 minute.
Sudhan Bari of OIL FC being adjudged with Golden Ball, Semin Thang Haokip of 11 Stars Bongaigaon being adjudged with Golden Boot and Golden Glove is given to Ganesh Boro of 11 Stars Bongaigaon.
Winners received prize money of Rs.8 lakh along with the trophy and runners up received prize money of Rs.5 lakh along with the trophy.
Red Shield Division under the aegis of Spear Corps along with Oil India Limited, Duliajan and in support of State Govt of Assam conducted the Closing Ceremony for the 18th Edition of Capt Jintu Gogoi, Vir Chakra Memorial Football Tournament at Nehru Maidan, Duliajan in Dibrugarh District on February 21.
The event was graced by Sasanka Pratim Deka, Executive Director, Engineering Services, OIL and Brigadier Kirpal Singh Gill, Bar to Sena Medal in the presence of proud parents of the Braveheart Hony Flying Officer Thagiram Gogoi and Dulu Prabha Gogoi, Ganeshan, Chief General Manager HR, ONGC, Nazira, Aftab Ahmed Mallick, Manager, SBI and Mintu Handique, General Manager, NRL, Golaghat.

The mesmerising event was attended by over Twenty Thousand spectators comprising of Sponsors, Media Houses and local populace of Upper Assam. The event organised by Rajput Battalion based in Joypur was full of exciting and dynamic performances that included performances of Local Band, Military Jazz and Pipe Band, Bhangra, Unarmed Combat and performance by the students of Assam Public School, Duliajan.
The Tournament witnessed the Cup Unveiling Ceremony on 1st February at Dibrugarh, followed by a Trophy Tour in five districts of Upper Assam from 2nd February to 10th February.

The trophies also were taken to the hometown of the Braveheart in Khumtai, Golaghat where blessings for tournament were taken from Captain Jintu Gogoi’s parents.
The Tournament was organised from 15 to 21 February at four different venues simultaneously at Duliajan, Dibrugarh, Tinsukia and Digboi with 24 teams from 8 states of North East.
22-02-2023
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