IRC, TPC win in Hazari State Polo tourney
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 07, 2012:
Imphal Riding Club (IRC) defeated Lamyanba Khuman Polo Club-A 5-4 in today's first match of the 27th N Hazari State Polo Tournament-2012 organised by the Manipur Horse Riding and Polo Association at the Mapal Kangjeibung, Imphal.
The 1st chakkar was dominated by Lamyanba with three goals against nil of IRC.
N Philip of Lamyanba scored two goals in the 0.32 and 4.19 minutes while his teammate L Tolongkhomba scored one in the 4.02 minute.
In the 2nd chakkar, O Paikhomba of Lamyanba scored one goal in the 1.47 minute.
On the other hand, L Romeo of IRC scored two goals in the 3.12 and 4.03 minutes and his teammate Prakash Bhandari scored one in the 0.02 minute of the chakkar.
The 3rd chakkar went goalless.
In the 4th chakkar, Prakash Bhandari of IRC scored one goal against Lamyanba in the 6.39 minute.
On the other hand, Lamyanba players failed to score any goal in the chakkar and the match concluded in a draw.
However in the extra chakkar, N Ranjan of IRC scored the winning goal of the match in the 1.43 minute and sealed the fate of the match.
The second match today was won by Tekcham Polo Club (TPC) after they defeated Chingkheihunba Polo Team (ChPT)–A 6-3.The 1st chakkar ended in a draw with the scoreline at 1-1.Th Kaoba of ChPT drew first blood in the 0.21 minute while the goal of TPC was scored in the 2.09 minute by N Sobha.
In the 2nd chakkar, TPC scored two goals while ChPT scored only one goal and stayed behind from TPC.
The two goal of TPC in the chakkar were scored by S Ranjit and S Ibohal in the 6.04 and 7.09 minutes respectively.
On the other hand the goal of ChPT was scored by O Rozer in the 6.50 minute.
In the 3rd chakkar, S Ibohal of TPC scored one goal against ChPT in the 0.12 minute.
On the other hand no players of ChPT could scored any goal against TPC in the chakkar.
S Ibohal of TPC scored one goal in the 6.24 minute of the 4th chakkar.
While O Rozer of ChPT scored one goal against TPC and one against his own team in the 4.36 and 4.54 minutes of the chakkar respectively.