Governor's Cup polo tournament NMPC, KMMRS enter QFs
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 17 2015:
Nambul Mapal Polo Club (NMPC) and Kamdeo and Memton Memorial Riding School (KMMRS) stormed into the quarter finals after defeating their respective opponents in the ongoing 25th Governor's Cup Invitation Polo Tournament organised by Manipur Horse Riding and Polo Association at Mapal Kangjeibung, Imphal, today.
In today's pre-quarter final, NMPC edged out Manipur Police Sports Club (MPSC)-C by a margin of 7 goals to 6.The match began with MPSC's Y Binoy striking a hat-trick in the first chukker followed by a goal from S Viking.
In the second chukker, O Suresh of NMPC pulled back a goal but MPSC's M Surjit struck home a goal to make the scoreline 5-1 at the end of the second chukker.
MPSC-C witnessed their 6th goal from S Viking in the 3rd chukker.
On the other side, NMPC's O Suresh slotted home two goals in the same chukker to make the scoreline 3-6 .
A brace from L Tarun and a strike from O Suresh helped NMPC to make a remarkable comeback in the 4th chukker.
After both sides were held at 6-6, the winning goal for NMPC was banged in by L Tarun in the 5th chukker.
In another pre-quarter final, KMMRC registered an easy 4-1 win against Tekcham Polo Club (TPC) .
After both teams failed to break the deadlock in the first chukker, KMMRC's S Jameson and TPC's Kh Tombi scored a goal each to make the scoreline one each.
KMMRC's S Jameson again banged in three goals in the 4th chukker after both sides failed to find the target in the third chukker.
S Jameson's effort was enough to seal the match 4-1against TPC.