State Games: Bishnupur held by IW in women's hockey
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, August 26 2022:
Bishnupur and Imphal West played out a 4-4 draw as the women's hockey tournament of the 2nd Manipur Olympic Games 2022 kicked off at the Khuman lampak Hockey Stadium on Friday.
Bishnupur started strongly with a quick double after Th Suchitra opened the scoring in the 11th minute and Th Dienali extended their lead in the 12th minute.
Imphal West halved the deficit in the 15th minute through M Surbiya.
Bishnupur, however, restored their two-goal cushion in the 33rd minute courtesy of Suchitra (her second goal) before Imphal West reduced the deficit in the 37th minute with W Merry on target.
Bishnupur got their momentum back in the 50th minute after Suchitra converted to complete her hat-trick but Imphal West clawed their way back in the remaining minutes with both Surbiya (56') and Ng Nevideta Chanu (58') scoring to a salvage a 4-4 draw.