Srinagar, Mar 19:The ongoing 71st B.N. Mullik Memorial All India Police Football Championship entered its final stages, with thrilling matches played by both the women and men’s teams. The Women’s Championship Final took place at the Synthetic Turf Ground TRC Srinagar, where ADGP Kashmir graced the occasion as the chief guest. The final match for the title between Mizoram Police and Assam Rifles is scheduled for March 20, 2023, at 1:20 PM at Bakshi Stadium Srinagar.
Prior to the match, ADGP Kashmir interacted with players from both teams and congratulated them for their exemplary performances throughout the championship. He lauded all the women’s teams who participated in the championship for demonstrating courage and displaying their skills, which encourages the local youth of the valley. He also praised the J&K Police women’s football team for inspiring local women to take part in sports activities. Speaking on the occasion, ADGP Kashmir said that the main aim of such activities is to attract youth to sports and discourage them from engaging in any harmful activities for themselves and society.
The Women’s Football Final was played at Synthetic Turf TRC Ground between Assam Rifles and SSB team. A huge crowd of spectators supported their favorite teams, witnessing a mouth-watering match. The crowd experienced tense moments as their favorite teams tried to dominate the opposite side. The SSB women’s team attempted various strategies but could not break through the defense of Assam Rifles, ultimately resulting in Assam Rifles winning the championship by a margin of 3:1.
Prior to the finale match, CRPF women and Odisha women’s teams played for the third position, which ended with the CRPF women’s team winning 2:0.
In the men’s competition, two semi-finals were played between Assam Rifles and Kerala Police at Kashmir University ground and Mizoram Police and Punjab Police at Bakshi Stadium Srinagar.
The match between Assam Rifles and Kerala Police was fiercely contested, as neither team had an easy road to the finals. However, their resilience and fighting spirit had seen them through the challenges, and they fought for glory in this match. Assam Rifles managed to enter the Men’s Championship Final by defeating Kerala Police 3:0.
Another nail-biting semi-final contest between Mizoram Police and Punjab Police witnessed thrilling efforts from both teams at Bakshi Stadium Srinagar. Both teams tried their highest level of skills to dominate the other team in order to enter the finale. However, Mizoram Police emerged victorious by a narrow margin of 2:1 and entered the final of the championship.
The Men’s Final between Assam Rifles and Mizoram Police will take place at Bakshi Stadium Srinagar on March 20, 2023, at 1:20 PM. As the men’s football teams approach the finals, we wish both teams the very best of luck, and may the best team win. May this match be remembered for years to come.
