Samurou, Tentha win in Polo tourney
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 03 2022:
Samurou Polo Club and Tentha Polo Club prevailed in contrasting styles on the second day of the 2nd Thoubal District Polo Tournament underway at Tekcham Polo Ground, Tekcham.
Samurou Polo Club sealed a convincing 7-3 win over Thoubal District Polo Assn-B in Monday's action.
The Samurou riders jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the opening period with strikes from Paikhomba and Chalamba.
In the second chukker, Samurou were three goals ahead with Paikhomba and Chalamba scoring again while Thoubal got their first goal through Paiheiba.
Both teams scored a goal each in the third chukker as Alex converted for Samurou and Kiran Kumar found Thoubal's second goal.
Sumurou then added two goals in the fourth chukker through Nanao and Alex, his second goal, to comfortably secure their win.
Thoubal scored a goal in vain in the period with Nitishkumar on target.
Tentha Polo Club, meanwhile, scraped past Khuman Polo Club 2-1.Bikash gave Tentha the lead in the first chukker but Naobi equalised for Khuman in the second period.
Neither side were able to break the deadlock in the third chukker.
In the fourth chukker, Tentha rose to the contest courtesy of a goal by Naoba.