MEIRAA romp past HU 6-1 in Ibungoyaima Memorial Men's Veteran Hockey tournament
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 07 2019:
MEIRAA, Bashikhong posted yet another huge win at the 4th Khumukcham Ibungoyaima Memorial Men's Veteran Hockey Tournament, 2019 as they notched up a 6-1 victory against Hockey Union, Lairikyengbam Leikai today at Hockey Stadium, Khuman Lampak.
B Inaomacha of MEIRAA also walked away as the player of the match.
The match which could not commence on time due the heavy downpour, was graced by T Thouba, Assistant Director Training and Coaching, Department of Youth Affairs and Sports as chief guest.
Both MEIRAA and HU were evenly poised in the beginning and each team were also awarded 4 penalty corners throughout the match.
In a huge disappointment, Hockey Union Lairikyengbam Leikai failed to convert any of the corners but the Bashikhong side proved to be more sharper as they managed to convert three of them into goals.
The score was levelled at 1-1 till the break but MEIRAA Bashikhong shifted gears after the break and made most of the possession and kept Hockey Union on their toes weaving a series of incisive runs before eventually coming out on top with 6-1 finish.
N Guni of MEIRAA opened up the scoring account just 3 minutes into the game off a penalty corner but was levelled in the 27th minute by HU with the help of P Bishwajit.
N Guni converted yet another penalty corner in the 35th minute to help his MEIRAA regain the lead and pile up more pressure on HU.
Their onslaught continued and it was N Sunil who chipped in two goals back to back in the 50th and the 57th minute to extend the lead to 4-1.N Dhruva then added another goal for the team in the 52nd minute making HU's bid to recover almost impossible, before W Roneld made no mistake in converting a penalty corner to seal the deal.
Hockey Association Thoubal will take on Yaiskul Athletic Club in the next match tomorrow at 3 pm .