Sunrise AC defend A Division League title
Online Staff/ Guwahati, Nov 21: Sunrise Athletic Club successfully defended their GSA A Division Football League title by defeating Gauhati Town Club 2-0 in the final league match at Nehru Stadium here on Thursday. Both goals were scored by Wajid Ali in the first half of the match, ensuring Sunrise's dominance.
In another game, Maharana Athletic Club concluded their campaign with a 1-0 victory over FC Green Valley, thanks to a solitary goal by Rajesh Das.
With these matches, the A Division League came to an end.
Final standings are as follows:
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Sunrise Club – 23 points (10 games)
Gauhati Town Club – 17 points (10 games)
Maharana AC – 16 points (10 games)
FC Green Valley – 10 points (10 games).
RELEGATION ROUND
Dynamo Club- 13 points (10 games)
Navajyoti Club- 12 points (10 games)
Guwahati City FC- 9 points (10 games)
Young Amateur Club 7 points (10 games)
Award Ceremony
The closing ceremony was graced by former footballer and coach Hem Das, along with Guwahati Sports Association President Paresh Chandra Das, Secretary Devajit Saikia and other officials of the association.
Cash Awards
Sunrise Club: Rs 2 Lakh
Gauhati Town Club: Rs 1 Lakh
Individual Awards
Best Goalkeeper: Abujar (Sunrise Club)
Highest Scorers: N. Henery Singh (Gauhati Town Club) & Wajid Ali (Sunrise Club)
Best Player: Sanathoi Singh (Gauhati Town Club)
IMAGE CAPTION:Sunrise Club pose for a photo with the trophy.