SHILLONG: Bethany Society of Shillong cruised into the semifinals of the 3rd North East Blind Football Tournament, organised by the Indian Blind Football Federation, with two victories on the third day at Shillong Public School here on Friday.
In the first semifinal at 9 am on Saturday, North East Shower Blind Football Club (NESBFC) of Arunachal Pradesh will take on Moran Blind School of Assam, followed by Bethany Society vs FABB Kolkata at 10:30 am. The final will then follow at 1 pm.
East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner Matsiewdor War Nongbri, Superintendent of Police CID R Muthu and Meghalaya Football Association CEO Arki Nongrum will be present on the final day.
Also at the ground on Friday actor Victor Banerjee was present, who is associated with Moran Blind School.
After watching the action he said, “In Meghalaya you realise that the clouds that hang over mankind are lifted when you watch blind football because you get a small sense of what blind people have to overcome.” Banerjee will also be present on the final day.
Bethany beat Mizoram Blind Society 1-0 in a tough contest with India national player Hilter Khongphai scoring.
They then came through as 6-0 winners over Mont Fort School of Guwahati. Here fellow India national Gabriel Nongrum scored five goals, with one for Khongphai.
The other team from Meghalaya, Garo National Blind Football Club, drew their lone fixture against Siliguri Blind School 0-0.
