Vakiria FC win Mizoram’s Independence Day Celebration Women’s Tournament!

The final of the Independence Day Celebration Women’s Football Tournament was played at AR Lammual in Aizawl on Saturday evening under floodlights with Vakiria FC winning 3-0 against a valiant NCC FC side.

The much more experienced side Vakiria FC dominated the play early on – C Zairemmawii opened the scoring with a typical strikers goal by quickly converting a half chance leaving NCC FC custodian no chance to react.

Zairemmawii doubled Vakiria FC’s goal by a brilliant freekick from outside the box.

It was a much fitter side NCC who came out stronger in the second half, dominating the midfield and as they outran their opponents, but couldn’t find a meaningful opening in front of goal.

However, it was Vakiria FC who scored against the run of play in the 66th minute with the help of a clever finishing by Indian international player Grace H Lalrampari, who flew home just in time to play the final match from Indian national team’s European exposure trip.

NCC FC had a chance to reduce the margin by could not convert from the spot in the dying minutes. It was Vakiria FC who celebrated after the final whistle with a 100% record from the group stage to claim the coveted trophy.

FINAL SCORE
NCC FC 0-3 Vakiria FC
(C. Zairemmawii 19′, 29′, Grace H.Lalrampari 66′)

LIST OF HONOUR

Champions: Vakiria FC (Rs 30,000)
Runners-Up: NCC FC (Rs 20,000)

Top scorer: Jenny VL Hmangaihsangi (6 goals; Chanmari Women’s FC – Rs 1,000)

Best Player: K.Lalruatfeli (Vakiria FC – Rs 1,000)

Fair Play: NCC FC (Rs 10,000)

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