State level U-14 hockey tournament : KHHA thrash TWC-A 6-0 in boys' opener
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 21 2021:
The 1st State Level Late Akoijam Ibocha Singh Memorial U-14 Boys' and Girls' Hockey Tournament kicked off today at Taobungkhok Welfare Club (TWC) hockey field.
The tournament is being organised by Taobungkhok Welfare Club in collaboration with Manipur Hockey and Imphal West unit.
In all 8 teams clubbed into two pools are participating in the boys' tournament while 5 teams are taking part in the girls tournament.
In the Pool A opening league match of the boys competition, Khongman Hockey Academy (KHHA) secured a comprehensive 6-0 win over TWC-A.Meanwhile in the Pool B opener, YCCIC, Ahallup beat MLHA, Mayai Lambi by 4-1 thanks to L Leishemba double (19', 62') and a goal each from M Shersana (26') and M Kenedy (33') .
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The lone goal of the Mayai Lambi side was scored by P Maichel (23') .
In the opening match of the girls' competition, TWC beat Ideal Club, Tera 3-1 riding on a hattrick by Sharmila (36', 40', 56') .
N Daina scored the consolation goal for the Tera side in the 42nd minute of the match.
MEIRAA, Bashikhong then demolished SYUC, Uchekon 6-0 in the second match of the girls' competition.
W Jenita Devi scored twice in this one sided match (20', 28') as N Kamala (12'), K Purnima (13'), N Ashakiran (22') and Thaja Okram (30') scored a goal apiece.
Later in the second Group A league match of the boys' competition, Hockey Union, Lairikyengbam Leikai eased past SYUC 3-0 .
M Manimatum took centre stage as he flicked home the ball twice (6', 25') before Bishal Waribam completed the 3-0 rout with a brilliant strike in the 27th minute.