1st CM's Sagol Kangjei Championship: Paradise Polo Club edge out AR Polo Team 12-11 as IEDPA cruise into semis
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 21 2022:
Imphal East District Polo Association (IEDPA) breezed 44-5 past Lamphel Polo Club to book a semi-final ticket in the ongoing 1st Chief Minister's Sagol Kangjei Championship at Kangla today.
Thokchom Jacob starred in the match as he found the scoreline 13 times in IEDPA's big win as his team mate Okram Rozer and Thangjam Basanta scored 6 goals each.
Umesh Gurung and Mongbijam Bilam also contributed 5 goals apiece for the winning side as Thoudam Momocha, Laiphrakpam Kokeshwor and Loitam Tolongkhomba scored 4, 3 and 2 goals respectively.
Earlier in the day, Paradise Polo Club, Wangkhei beat Assam Rifles Polo Team 12-11 in a thrilling match to set up a quarter final date with Ikop Ningthou Sagol Kangjei team on November 23.Kh Sushilo scored the highest 6 goals for AR Polo Team but his effort went in vain as Paradise Club sealed the victory by only one goal.
MD Riyakat Ali (2), Thokchom Premananda (2) and K Chandrakumar (1) also found their names on the scoresheet for the AR team.
Meanwhile, Moirangthem Anand and Thangjam Bhagat Singh led the scoring with three goals each in their names as Konjengbam Samananda managed two goals.
Nameirakpam, Philip, Yaikhom Pritam, Konsam Premkumar and Ksh Shantikumar also scored a goal each to set up the victory for the Wangkhei team.
Thoubal District Polo Association will play KRYPHSA in the second quarter final tomorrow in the first ground before Tentha Polo Club take on LAAMAN Sagol Club in the third quarter final later in the day.