A moment from the final match at Khuman Lampak Sports Complex in Imphal on Monday. A Telegraph picture.

Imphal, July 28: Imphal West today came up trumps in the under-17 inter-school girls’ football tournament at Khuman Lampak Sports Complex.

In the closely-contested final, a solitary goal by Imphal West’s Ng. Anibala Devi in the second half sealed Thoubal School’s fate.

The Thoubal girls troubled their opponents with numerous attacks though they failed to find the all-important equaliser because of the absence of an able scorer.

Imphal West had to wait for a long time for the goal.

Attacks and counter-attacks made the first half a see-saw battle though none of the teams could open their account.

In the 3rd minute of the second half, Kh. Rita Devi of Imphal West got a pass and started running along the left flank, slicing the Thoubal team’s defence. The ball reached just short of her teammate Anibala Devi.

In the melee, goalkeeper Y. Sophiya Devi rushed out but collided with a defender and lost sight of the ball.

Anibala Devi made no mistake in netting the shot, much to the relief of the Imphal West bench.

The two teams received a token amount along with certificates from the youth affairs and sports department.

Army School meet

Sainik School Imphal bagged the Overall Championship Title of three-day East Zone Sainik School Sports and Co-curricular Activities Championship, 2008, that took off in Goalpara on Monday. The school emerged champions in the basketball event, under-14 and under-17 football, besides the debate competition.

Cadet Lalhriatpuia of Sainik School Imphal was given the Best Player award in the under-17 football competition. Cadet Kinley Wangchuk of Imphal was conferred the Best Player title in basketball. Roshan Kumar of the school was declared the Best-disciplined Cadet.

In the debate category, the school was overall champions with cadets Rodai and Parishit bagging the first and second positions. In quiz, Sainik School Imphal came second.