Salgaocar FC wins Nike - Manchester United Premier Cup India Finals 2011

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Mumbai, May 25, 2011

Salgaocar Football Club has won the Nike-Manchester United Premier Cup India Finals 2011. They will get a chance to compete at the Manchester United Regional Finals 2011 in Thailand in month of June. Salgaocar FC defeated Mumbai Football Club in the finals with a score-line that read 1-1 at full time. The game was won by Salgaocar in the penalty shoot out, Salgaocar scored 6 times to 5 times by Mumbai FC.

18 teams participated in the India Finals which included United Sikkim, Youth Club Soccer Academy, Air India, Mumbai FC, Pune F C, Salgaocar etc.

"We are extremely happy that the Manchester United Premier Cup serves as a great platform for young footballers in India to show case their talent in an international arena. We along with the AIFF will look to further build on the tournament's success in the coming years. We wish Salgaocar FC the very best at the MUPC Regional Finals in Thailand” said Mr. Sanjay Gangopadhyay, Marketing Director, Nike India Pvt Ltd.

On the occasion of the MUPC India Finals 2011, Mr. Kushal Das, General Secretary All India Football Federation, said "Our partnership with Nike in this U -15 tournament has yielded very positive results and going forward we hope to take this partnership to the next level. Over the years, the Nike Manchester United Premier Cup tournament has begun to serve as a platform to identify promising young talent. We wish the Salgaocar FC the very best to perform to the best of their abilities in the MUPC regional finals and make it to the Nike- MUPC Global Finals 2011”

"What the Nike- Manchester United Premier Cup tournament is doing for Indian Football is great. It's very encouraging to see the enthusiasm that these teams show. I believe that this tournament will continue to be a platform for young footballers to showcase their talent in India” said Sunil Chhetri, a member of the Indian Football team.

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