Assam Times: 2nd Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Football begins

2nd Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Football begins
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Nanda Kirati  Dewan on 16 August, 2008 09:19:00
 
The 2nd  Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Prize Money Football tournament organized
Guwahati City District Youth Congress began today at the at SAI field Paltan
Bazar in Guwahati . The inaugural match was played between Narkasur Jyoti
Sangha and Guwahati SAI. All together eight teams have consented to join the
tournament namely Guwahati SAI, Narakasur Jyoti Sangha, Nilachal Football Club,
Star Sporting, Sporting Union, Jewel Star, Rising Eleven and Chandmari Sporting
Club.
Assam Pradesh Youth Congress President Pijush Hazarika officially flagged off
the game in presence of soccer lovers and office bearers of APYC state and
Guwahati city committee. Earlier floral tribute was paid to the late former
Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in whose memory the tournament has been organized.
The final match will be played on 20th Aug at 2pm. Amount of the prize money
was not disclosed today