The Inter-State Bhutanese Soccer Tournament concluded successfully amidst a gathering of over 300 spectators in Oakland Tech High School, California field where Bhutanese-American Football Club of Fort Worth Texas gained victory beating Bhutanese Legacy Soccer Club, Dallas Texas with a score of 2/1.
In the final battle of 90 minute game both the teams failed to score any goal leading to the tie breaker shoot out.
Out of the five penalty shoot out opportunity, only Diwas Bhattarai (7) and Puspa Bhandari (12) of Fort Worth and Bikas Wagle (77) of Dallas team scored the goal.
Team Idaho was declared the second runner up as Oregon team returned home before the game.
A team of US certified officials led by Jitu Basnet judged the final.
Sukman Subba, a US trained and certified soccer official, of Tennessee was the forth official for the entire tournament.
According to Lalit Gurung, the lead of the organizing team, the total expenditure for the game was close to 15 thousand dollars.
“The local non-profit organizations like Soccer Without Boarders, Ethne Global Services of San Francisco, Hindu American Foundation, Lao Family Community Development Inc jointly sponsored the tournament,” said Gurung.
He also informed that the tournament went smoothly and that the entire Bhutanese community in CA was happy to host the tournament.
“The Bhutanese soccer lovers should work hard selflessly to develop the soccer skills amongst the Bhutanese in America and should look forward to include participation from all the states in the future,” added he.
Gurung also maintained that games like soccer would help engage youths in constructive works, inculcate discipline, help know everyone and provide a sense of belongings among each other as Bhutanese.
He thanked everyone for the support the organizing community received.
Meanwhile, Bikas Ghalley, the team manager of Dallas,Texas announced that the next tournament will be held in Dallas, Texas.
The Bhutanese Community of California hosted a DJ party in the evening where the local Bhutanese artists entertained the players and the guests with dances, songs, and free dinner.
Most of the teams are scheduled to return on Monday, June 25.
Award highlights
1st place: Bhutanese-American Football Club of Fort Worth Texas
1st runner up: Bhutanese Legacy Soccer Club, Dallas Texas
2nd runner up: Team Idaho.
Fair play award: Tennessee team
Best player of the tournament: Kamal Dhamala of Tucson Arizona team
Man of the match final game: Dawa Lama, Dallas Texas
Best goal keeper: Komal Bhandari, Fort Worth , Texas
Highest goal scorer of the tournament: Suren Thapa, Idaho, total of 5 goals
Trophy : All the participating teams.
1 player from our team had 5 goals. how come he didnt get top scorer?
hey are you jealous of Suren..
i m so proud to became 2nd interstates soccer winner again in califorina oooooooooooooooooo ya bb nobody bit BAFC TEAM NEVER EVER NOBODY WISE U ALL THE BEST FOR ALL TEAM WHO IS GONNA JOIN 3RD INTERSTATES SOCCER TOURMENT.
Congratulation Guys!
Forth Worth Texas seems to be very forwarded and dedicated in many skill- activities. I have seen many videos of this club that has it’s activities in You Tube focussing on soccer, culture, education, modern dance , art and literture. Keep up always -Bhutanese Legacy Soccer Club.
Suren actually scored 8 goals.
Congratulation to Texas team for winning the trophy.
Congratulation to Texaz, Forth Worth Team. Keep up ! always Bhutanese Legacy Soccer Club.
I was very proud of bhutanese youth who join with us to make Soccer(football) tournament pieceful. Thanks for California Bhutanee Community and hard work of mr.Uttam Gurung.
I like to extend my congratulations to the winning team. and best of luck to rest of the soccer teams for future games.
Thanks
Dear community members, well wishers, sponsors, fiscal sponsors and all the participants,
Wow, what a relief! We did it; you prepared us to succeed. Very Big thank you to all.
Excuse us if we are late on thanking you all for making the 2nd Annual Bhutanese Interstate Soccer Tournament-2012 a grand success held in Oakland, CA. It would not have been so successful with your involvement.
We appreciated every piece of your support.
We will be sending every part of the pack to all of you very shortly. Please have patience.
Thank you, Thank you and Thank you.
We believe that the 3rd Annual Bhutanese Interstate Soccer Tournament-2013 will bring more teams together.
Yes, we can do it.
Uttam Gurung
On behalf of California Bhutanese Youths Club
Organizer, 2nd Annual Bhutanese Interstate Soccer Tournament-2012
Oakland, California
Hi Jit , you rock man.Keep up your good spirit and best of luck.