Pattan : Grand final of 5th edition of bilaliya knockout football tournament ussan in association with DFA Zone Pattan was played at ussan of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
The Final football match of the tournament was played between kashmir panthers football club and Chinar FC Andergam and the match was won by chinar FC andergam in sudden death panelty at sports field ussan Pattan .
This match proved to be one of the most exciting finals in recent memory, both the teams play aggressively in the match, kashmir panthers opened account in the 6th minute of the match, giving early lead to the team. Trailing by a single goal, chinar andergam went for all out attacks with that kashmir panthers scored another goal and the score remains 2:0 till the half vissle blew .
In second half Chinar FC Andergam made desperate attempts and tried their best to score, finally were successful and scored two back to back goals. When the final whistle blew the score line didn’t alter 2-2.
The Final match was later decided on penalties, in which chinar FC andergam held their nerves and won it by 6-5.
“To being a Champion & to facing the pressure of defending that championship, that conceptions killing us immensely” said a player of winning team .
But for all who were there, there was a giddiness to the moment, a sense of excitement at the possibilities being modeled before our eyes, a feeling we were witnessing the beginning of a curious addictive future of sports.
The match was witnessed by huge gathering and every minute spectators cheer their favourite players, Huge number of fans gathered at the venue to witness the match.From children to senior citizens, the crowd thoroughly enjoyed the 80-minutes of high voltage football match at ussan sports field.
48 teams from different zones participate in this tournament and these two teams shined throughout the tournament and make their spot in grand finale.
Meanwhile Various dignitaries were present as chief guests on the final ceremony including Fayaz Ahmad (DSA President), Bilal punjabi ( JKSA President), sonaullah parray (DDC Member pattan), Abdul Qayoom (BDC Pattan), Tehsildar Pattan, SDPO Pattan, Nazir Ahmad (DSA Gen sec ) apart from these many other dignitaries and senior members of football federation of Palhallan, Andergam and Wussan were present to witness this grand finale.
The senior citizens of the village applauded the role of youths in conducting such activities round the year with an aim to scoop up the talent of the youths in sports activities.
The aim of organising this tournament is to nurture the sports talent and development of team spirit in the youths of the district said tournament management member.
The football Tournament concluded with distribution of prizes and trophies to the winner and all the playing members for their felicitation.
Faisal Ahmad was adjudged as man of the match for his fervent performance During the match while as Ahmed Benni has been awarded as player of the tournament.
