Veteran Hockey: LYPNM, COSMO register comfortable wins
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, April 28 2015 :
LYPNM Lamlongei thrashed KKMLNS Kontha Khabam in the league match of the 2nd T Bhubon Singh Memorial Veteran Women's Hockey Tournament while COSMO Wangkhei sounded the board five times against Meeira Bashikhong to registered win in 3rd Ibungoyaima Singh Memorial Men's Veteran Hockey Tournament that is being organised by Manipur Veteran Hockey Association (MVHA) under the supervision of the Hockey Manipur Umpire Association (HMUA) at Khuman Lampak Hockey Stadium on Tuesday.
LYPNM Lamlongei thrashed KKMLNS Kontha Khabam 4-0 in veteran women's section.
LYPNM success was on the back of a fine stick work of P Inaocha.
Inaocha scored two field goals for LYPNM in 3rd and 21st min to hand the lead.
LYPNM was awarded two penalty corners in 26th and 29th min.
Inaocha converted the two penalty corners to take her personal tally to four and hand over the match in favour of LYPNM.
COSMO Wangkhei thrashed MEEIRA Bashikhong in veteran men's section.
MEEIRA could not match the speed and tactical acumen of COSMO players.
COSMO started the match in brisk speed and made numerous attempts at MEEIRA's goalmouth.
Th Kumar's goal in 4th min made the wake up call to the MEEIRA defenders.
Kumar again increased the lead in 18th min when his effort hit the board to the delight of COSMO supporters and take his personal tally to two goals.
Y Indrakumar took over from Kumar and sounded the board in 22nd min to frustrated MEEIRA players.
MEEIRA too did try to come back in the match and were given a rare hope when Th Brojen found the target in 27th min.
COSMO players had another thought, H Raikumar and Th Suresh added one goal each in 36th and 48th min to deny MEEIRA of chance of coming back into the match.
At the final whistle, COSMO leads MEEIRA by 5-1 and walk over with the match.