RONO HILLS, Oct 11: The fourth edition of the University Soccer League kicked off here at the varsity’s general ground on Friday afternoon.
The annual event is being jointly organized by the Officers’ Club RGU, RGU Students’ Union, RGU Research Scholars’ Forum, RGU Teachers’ Association, EGU Employees’ Association and Alumni Association, RGU. Eighteen teams from within the campus are participating in the league which will conclude on October 22 next. In the opening match, defending champions, Bachelors in Physical Education department defeated RGU Research Scholars’ Forum by 4-0. Chief Guest of the inaugural day, Honorary Secretary Arunachal Pradesh Football Association Kipa Ajay in his brief speech thanked RGU for helping football grow as a popular sport in the state. “Our youths have potential to represent in national levels as well because football is in our spirit. We only have to tap it and guide them in the right direction for which APFA has already begun working on changing the dynamics of football in the state. Hopefully state-of-art infrastructures will come up soon in state to aid our budding sportspersons,” Ajay said. Informing that APFA is conducting Super League in coming months, he also urged RGU to take part in it. Further, he assured the organizers to provide 10 footballs and a set of goal nets in the next edition of the USL.
Guest of Honour and President, Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh(State Unit) Yasi Nalo Sonam congratulated RGU for organizing the tournament saying that such tournament will help youths to explore and showcase their talents.  RGU PR

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