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Guwahati: The 71st Bharat Ratna Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi Trophy roared to life on Tuesday. Assam Police crushed Hawk Football Academy 7-0 at the GTC Football Academy Ground in Phulung to claim the most lopsided victory of the opening round. Former Santosh Trophy footballer Annada Das served as chief guest for the ceremony, appearing alongside Guwahati Sports Association president Paresh Chandra Das.
The tournament spans 20 districts to push football at the grassroots level. Private Sports Academy blanked Janajatiya Sporting Club 4-0 in Sualkuchi, while Mori-Buhagaon Tiwa Krishti Sangha beat Bangfor United Club 4-1 in Morigaon. Sports and Youth Club, Fekamari, also logged a 4-1 win over Pubergaon Sports Club in South Salmara-Mankachar.
Goalpara saw two tight contests. Purana Swashan Youth Club slipped past Bhoishkhuli Milan Sangha 2-1 and Taraibari FC took down Bordak Bishnu Rabha FC 3-1. In Dhubri, OK Club downed Jyoti Sangha 4-2. The Jorhat round produced a 2-2 deadlock between Roward Club and Kakojan FC, but Aniruddha Dev Club managed a 1-0 edge over Eastantic Club. Karsang FC won 1-0 in Majuli, Manjushree Tea Estate FC grabbed a 1-0 win in Charaideo, and Diral Bahumukhi Sangha won 3-1 in Dibrugarh.
Tezpur City FC and Bamuntari Azad both finished with 1-0 victories in their respective brackets. Nabajyoti Club edged Khardhara AKS 2-1 in Bajali. Patikjuli Mainao Club shut out Tribal Youth DC 2-0 in Tamulpur. Hojai saw Rongsina Club and OVE Chingri Club tie 2-2. Organizers from the Guwahati Sports Association said the event provides a "platform for local footballers to showcase their abilities."
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