Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 16 2009:
PHAM, Yaiskul thrashed UYAC, Kongba Ucheckon 9-2 while Hockey Union, Lairikyengbam Leikai culled bonus point after penalty shoot-out victory against SAI RC, Takyel in preliminary round matches of the 2nd manipur Hockey League at Khuman Lampak Hockey Stadium today.
PHAM coasted to the comfortable victory margin on goals from Kh Rabikanta (2nd, 10th, 47th), M Premchand (16th, 61st), O Boniyam (23rd), Amarjit Goswami (26th), Ksh Wangamba (42nd) and Kh Kothajit (56th) with S Honda (16th) and N Rajesh (60th) netting the UYAC face savers.
The second match of the day between SAI and HU ended in a 4-4 stalemate with the latter converting four penalty strokes against two by the rivals that guaranteed bonus point for the eventual winners as per tournament rule.