Rourkela : SAIL, Rourkela Steel Plant emerged as Runners Up team of SAIL, SwarnaJayanti Football Tournament held at IISCO, Burnpur from 5th December to 10th December. Mr. B P Singh, DIC (ISP & DSP) graced the occasion as Chief Guest of the closing ceremony and handed over the Runners Up Trophy to the team.
RSP played the final match with Bokaro Steel Plant and gave a tough fight. In the exciting tie break with 3-2 score, RSP was adjudged as the Runners up of the event. In the semi final RSP had defeated Central Market Organisation by 3-0. Earlier in the league matches RSP had defetaed Durgapur Steel Plant, Bhilai Steel Plant and Bokaro Steel Plant. Total 8 teams took part in the event. They were Bokaro Steel Plant, Rourkela Steel Plant, Bhilai Steel Plant, Durgapur Steel Plant, Alloy Steel Plant, IIISCO, Burnpur, Central Marketing Oganisation and SAIL, Ranchi.