Agartala, 22 July: Forward Club emerged victorious as the champions of the Neeljyoti Rakhal Memorial Knockout Shield Football Tournament, defeating strong contenders Blood Mouth Club 2–0 in the final at Umakanta Mini Stadium. With a well-planned strategy, Forward Club netted two crucial goals—one in each half—while maintaining a solid defence that left Blood Mouth’s strikers goalless throughout the match. Senthamils opened the scoring in the 17th minute, while Siam Puiya doubled the lead in the 56th minute. Despite several attempts by both teams, no further goals were scored. The champions walked away with a handsome trophy and a prize of ₹60,000, while the runners-up received ₹40,000 and the runner-up trophy. In a post-match ceremony, Tripura Football Association expressed heartfelt gratitude to all participating teams, officials, staff, referees, sponsors, and media partners for ensuring the tournament’s success.
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