Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 21: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar witnessed the final match of 17th Christmas Gold Cup Football Championship at Synthetic Turf, Parade Ground Jammu here today.
Advisor Bhatnagar said that good standard of football was displayed by both teams in this match and both teams fought like warriors till dying minutes of game. He highlighted that the locals witnessed all matches of the tournament enthusiastically which proves that the youngsters of Jammu and Kashmir are moving towards the sports and considering it as a profession.
He further said that Jammu and Kashmir is emerging as a powerhouse of sports across the country and players of UT are emerging at National Icons. The Advisor said that every district and Panchayat halqa of Jammu and Kashmir is having its stadium now and sports events are being organized from village level so that the region can produce sports icons from grassroots level.
Pertinently, in the final played between J&K Bank and Downtown Hero’s FC, both teams displayed quality football and eventually in the dying minutes of the game, J&K Bank team led by goal machine of Jammu and Kashmir, Aakif Reshi, emerged victorious by a solitary goal.
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