14th Dr Kanti Hockey Tournament: MPSC Emerges champion's
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 04 2013:
Manipur Police Sports Club (MPSC) beat MEIRAA, Bashikhong 5-1 in the final match played today and won the 14th Dr Kanti Mukherjee Memorial Invitation Hockey Tournament 2012-13 organised by Hockey Manipur at Khuman Lampak Hockey Stadium, Imphal.
The match began with high notes among the players of both teams.
However, MPSC dominated the match giving little chance to MEIRAA to strike back against them.
S Tarun of MPSC drew the first blood in the 23rd minute of the match.
He was followed by his teammate P Bonium with a goal in the 24th minute.
P Adeva further extended the lead to 3-0 with a goal in the 27th minute of the match.
In an attempt to square the game, MEIRAA players were successful in opening their goal account in the 28th minute of the match and the goal was scored by N Jenjin.
With their opening goal, MEIRAA players tried their best to equalise the score.
But they found it impossible to get behind the strong defence of MPSC and the first half concluded 3-1 in favour of MPSC.
In the second half, P Adeva of MPSC added a brace in the 60th minute.
Minutes later, Th Romesh added a goal in MPSC's account in the 65th minute.
On the other hand, MEIRAA players found it hard top defend themselves against the attacks of MPSC.
But they fought valiantly till the end of the match even though they coulod not add any more goal in their account.
MPSC who emerged winner of the tournament was awarded a cash prize of Rs 40,000 along with the trophy, while MEIRAA was awarded a cash prize of Rs 20,000 along with the trophy.
Other title winners:
Best Goalkeeper : L Nelson of MEIRAA
Best Defender : O Gunamani of MPSC
Best Midfielder: Th Romesh of MPSC
Best Attacker: P Adeva of MPSC
Player of the Tournament: Th Kirankumar of MEIRAA
Fair Play Trophy: Hockey Union (HU), Lairikyengbam Leikai
First Goal Scorer of the Final Match: S Tarun of MPSC (donated by e-pao.net � Rs 1000 + T Shirt)
Third Place: ARC, Shillong (Trophy + Rs 10,000)
Runners Up: MEIRAA, Bashikhong (Trophy+Rs 20,000)
Winner: MPSC (Trophy + Rs 40,000) .