CM's Sagol Kangjei C'ship : IE District Polo Assn knock out CHPC 20-10 in tourney opener
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 18 2022:
Imphal East District Polo Association (IEDPA) outlasted Chingkheihunba Polo Club (CHPC) 20-10 as the Ist Chief Minister's Sagol Kangjei Championship 2022 kicked off today at Kangla under the supervision of the All Manipur Polo Association.
The tournament organised in the knock-out format is participated by 14 teams.
Chief Minister N Biren Singh formally kicked off the championship at the Manung Kangjeibung located at Kangla.
The event organised as a part of Sangai Festival 2022 will continue for 10 days till November 27 .
The event is being organised under the slogan "Save Manipuri Pony, Save Grazing Field and Revive Sagol Kangjei" .
Laiphrakpam Kokeshwor, Okram Rozer, Thangjam Basanta, Loitam Tolongkhomba and Thoudam Momocha all scored three goals each in lEDPA's huge win as Thokchom Jacob scored twice and Umesh Gurung, Mongbijam Bilam and Thounaojam Premkumar Singh found a goal each.
Thoudam Santosh scored the highest two goals for CHPC as Haorungbam Pritam, Nongthombam Premananda, Tayenjam Osanta, Nongthombam Sadananda, Khoisnam Rivaldo, Thoudam Manisana, Nongthombam Jel and Thoudam Johnson scored a goal apiece.
Bishnupur District Polo Association will play Lamphel Polo Club in next match tomorrow in the first ground before Manipur Police Polo Team face Thoubal District Polo Association later in the day.