MPSC-C, CHPC-A complete semis lineup o f State Polo Tournament
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 23 2022:
MPSC-C and CHPC-A triumphed in t heir respective quarterfinal matches on Wednesday to complete the semifinal lineup of the 37th Men's State Polo Tournament 2022.MPSC-C started the day's quarter final fixtures with a comfortable 7 - 4 victory over Tekcham Polo Club at AMPA Ground, Iroishemba.
The police riders got off to a flying start, taking a 2-0 lead in the opening chukker courtesy of strikes from Kh Arunkumar and S Abungcha.
In the next chukker, the scoreline was 3-1 in favour of MPSC-C after S Viking scored for his team as Tekcham opened their goal account through S Sadananda.
MPSC went into a lull in the third chukker while Tekcham scored twice through M Kuber and S Jemson to put themselves on level terms.
In the fourth chukker, MPSC got their momentum back and made sure of their victory with a treble through M Jawan, W Roshan and S Bimol as Tekcham could only manage a goal through Jemson.
CHPC-A, on the other hand, ensured their place in the semifinals with a 6-3 triumph over K&MMRS.
L Thomson shone for the winning side with a hat-trick.
It was K&MMRS who were ahead after A Ranjan found their opener in the first chukker.
CHPC restored parity in the second chukker with O Rozer on target.
Both sides scored a goal each in the third chukker to remain even as O Rozer collected CHPC's second goal and L Dhaneshwor converted for K&MMRS.
In the fourth chukker, CHPC overpowered their opponents with a double from Thomson and a single from Kh Khaoba to close out the game with a 6-3 scoreline.
K&MMRS' third goal was scored by Ch Ajit.
The semifinal fixtures will see MPSC-C take on MPSC-B and CHPC-A clash with X-Polo Club on
Friday, March 25 .