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Chanmari FC were crowned the champions of inaugural Under-17 Mizoram Premier League when they defeated Dinthar FC 3-1 in a fiercely contested final which was played yesterday, May 2 at Lammual in Aizawl. The favourites Chanmari FC opened the scoring on the 41st minute through Jerry Mawihmingthanga, when he easily tapped in a corner. However, Dinthar FC equalised a couple of minutes later against the run of play when the diminutive striker Malsawma out-jumped the taller defenders to head home the equaliser. Chanmari FC came back strongly and regained the lead only a minute later as Jerry once more scored from a counter-attack. It was Chanmari who scored again on the 59th minute through V. Lalrinfela after a mistake by the rival goalkeeper handed him an easy chance.
The Mizoram Premier League Under-17 kicked-off on April 12 in which all the eight MPL teams participated. The eight teams were divided into two groups of four, the top two teams qualified for the semifinals, and then the final.
Jerry Mawihmingthanga was declared as the Best Player and he also finished as the top scorer of the tournament with nine goals.
Sports Minister of Mizoram, Mr Zodintluanga, the chief guest of the final match praised the effort of the Mizoram Football Association saying that, “They are moving on the right direction,” and he also mentioned that the government is doing its level best for uplifting football’s status in the state by building three artificial turf grounds.
Meanwhile the final round of the ‘Mahindra 2 Wheelers’ Mizoram Premier League will start today and will finish tomorrow; Dinthar FC leads the table with 27 points, ahead of Mizoram Police on 26 points.
