28th Governor's Cup Polo Tournament MPSC-C thrash Khuman Polo Club 7-1
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 24 2018:
MPSC-C today drubbed Khuman Polo Club 7-1 in the last pre quarter final match of the 28th Governor's Cup Invitation Polo Tournament 2018 (men's) being organised by Manipur Horse Riding and Polo Association at Mapal Kangjeibung while MPSC-B posted an emphatic 12-1 victory over Nambul Mapal Polo Club in the first quarter final match of the tournament.
In the pre-quarter final of the day, MPSC-C took the first chukker with a 2-1 lead through one goal each scored by Viking Salam (2.09') and Y Binoy (2.22').Khuman Polo Club registered their first and the last goal in the 6.31st minute of the first chukker.
MPSC-C then scored two goals in the second chukker and three goals in the second chukker to wrap up the game with a convincing 7-1 victory and booked their place in the last 8 stage.
I Khaba Singh and Viking Salam scored one each in the second chukker while Y Binoy struck two goals in the last chukker before Kh Dinesh hit the finisher in the 5.11th minute of the third chukker.
In the first semi-final match of the tournament, MPSC-B made a dominating start to demolish Nambul Mapal Polo Club (NMPC) with an overwhelming 12-1 margin.
M Jawan struck the opening goal in the 2.54th minute before adding another two goals in the first chukker.
H Abung Khuman then carried forward the scoring spree hitting two goal while Kh Nongpoknganba scored a single to hand MPSC-B a 6-0 lead.
The second half saw both team scoring one each to make it 7-1 in favour of MPSC-B.NMPC's single was scored by E Romesh in the 6th minute of the chukker while Kh Nongpoknganba scored for the winning side.
T Pradeepkumar, O Suresh and H Abung Khuman scored one goal each in the third chukker and underlined their dominance while H Abung Khuman and M Jawan scored one each to finish off the game 12-1 .
Imphal Riding Polo Club will take on MPSC-A in the second quarter final match of the tournament at 2 pm while Chingkheihunba Polo Club will play Khurai Polo Club in the next quarter final match latter at 3 pm.