The Orong Monsoon Tournament


OLSS Goalie (green) makes a brilliant save from the MRC striker (red)

12/08/2012: Usually it is foggy and misty over the Orong plateau in the afternoon and spectators could be seen shouting and cheering for their favorite teams in the ongoing OHSS Monsoon Tournament (League cum-knockout), popularly known as Orong Monsoon Tournament. Now the monsoon weather had given in to a bright and hot sunny afternoon making the players as well as the spectators sweat as they play and cheer for the past few days since the kick of the tournament on 4th August 2012.

“The sun is too hot even in the afternoon and it is very difficult to play” said Dorji Norbu, a player of the INAZUMA-II whose team has lost honorably to Lower Utd (3-4) on Saturday.
A spectator from a nearby village, Ata Dongko says that he likes to watch the players play in the rain and mud.
“I get so excited when I see them play in the muddy rain, slipping and sliding while paying. It’s so entertaining.” He says that he hasn’t missed a single tournament since its beginning 4 years ago. He was a regular fan of the Orong Monsoon Tournament.

This year’s Orong Monsoon Tournament saw a rise in the participating teams. There are 9 teams in total. Two teams from Orong Lower Secondary School, Lower Utd (Staff Team) and OLSS (the School Team).

Mr Ugyen Dorji, a committee member of the Orong Monsoon Tournament said that this year’s tournament is organized to mark and celebrate “Sherig Century”- The Hundred Years of Modern Education in our Country. He also said that through this tournament, it is intended develop and maintain optimum physical fitness of the students and also serve as an entertainment to the public.

Today two matches were played. In the first match, OLSS played against MRC (Monsoon Rolling Comedians). The game ended in draw 2-2. The second match was played between Howla and MMC (Mega Monsoon Challengers). After much awing the spectators with loud cheers neither of the teams could take the upper hand.  With the final whistle blown the game ended in draw 1-1. Tomorrow INAZUMA-II will play against the defending champion OHSS (School Team).

Various prizes wait for the participating teams and players on 24th August 2012, which is scheduled to be the Final Day of the Tournament.
“A Rolling Trophy would be awarded to the winner of the OHSS Monsoon Tournament with individual prizes (kamikoms) to both the winners and the runners up” says Mr Sangay Tempa, the Co-ordinator of the tournament. However, no runners’ up trophy would be awarded. But prizes for a Best Player, Top Scorer and Fair Play Team will be awarded.

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