The victorious Assam Rifles team poses for a picture at Mangaldoi Stadium on Thursday. A Telegraph picture

Mangaldoi, Sept. 11: Assam Rifles, Tezpur, maintained their supremacy on the greens by retaining the 29th Amba Medhi Football Tournament title.

They defeated former champions Oil India Ltd, Duliajan 3-0 in the final played at Mangaldoi Stadium here today.

Bulu Jigdung drew first blood by netting the ball in the 36th minute of the game.

In the second session, the Duliajan men tried to come back into the match with some attacking moves, but were soon overshadowed by their opponents.

Striker Akum Ao shut out the OIL men from the match by netting a brace for Assam Rifles. His first goal came through a header off a flag kick by Thoiba Singh in the 58th minute. For his second goal, Ao headed in a centre from the right flank by Abel Sema in the 85th minute.

Manipur league

Southern Sporting Union stunned North Eastern Re-Organisation and Cultural Association by 4-0 goals to pick up three crucial points in the 3rd Manipur State League played on the latter’s home turf at Liberal College ground at Luwangsangbam today, says our Imphal sports correspondent.

Sepak takraw: Public Union Club, Kairang today earned two victories in the 11th Mini Boys’ State-level Sepak Takraw Championship played at Khuman Lampak Indoor Hall here.