Jalandhar’s Border Security Force won their third Sikkim Governor’s Gold Cup title by defeating Nepal’s Three Star Club 3-0 in a penalty shoot-out after a goalless regulation time at the Paljor Stadium in Gangtok this afternoon.The former National Football League side BSF had to play all rounds of the Sikkim Football Association organised tournament to not only reach the final, but also lift the trophy.
RESULTS
Round 130-Oct-2012: Sinolchu FC, Sikkim 2-2,5-7 Dimanpur United FC [penalties]31-Oct-2012: Sikkim Sports Association 0-1 Border Security Force
Pre-Quarterfinals01-Nov-2012: United Sikkim FC ‘A’ 1-0 Calcutta Customs02-Nov-2012: Mohun Bagan-SAIL Football Academy 1-0 SAI, Darjeeling
Quarterfinals05-Nov-2012: Bhowanipore Club 3-1 Dimanpur United FC06-Nov-2012: Southern Samity 0-1 Border Security Force07-Nov-2012: Three Star Club, NEPAL 2-1 United Sikkim FC ‘A’08-Nov-2012: Army XI 0-1 Mohun Bagan-SAIL Football Academy
Semifinals09-Nov-2012: Bhowanipore Club 1-2 Three Star Club, NEPAL10-Nov-2012: Border Security Force 1-0 Mohun Bagan-SAIL Football Academy
Final11-Nov-2012: Three Star Club, NEPAL 0-0,0-3 Border Security Force [penalties]