State polo: MPSC-C, TPC storm into pre-quarters
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 01 2022:
MPSC-C and Tekcham Polo Club served up emphatic wins in Tuesday's action of the 36th N Hazari & Dr N Tombi State Polo Tournament 2022 underway at Mapal Kangjeibung.
MPSC-C started the day with an 18-2 hammering of Ikop Ningthou as M Jawan, T Roshan, Kh Arunkumar and S Abungcha shared 16 goals between them.
The police riders got off to a resounding 6-0 lead in the opening chukker where T Roshan and M Jawan scored three goals apiece.
In the next chukker, MPSC-C continued their scoring spree with a five-goal barrage.
Jawan collected two more goals to complete his five-goal salvo.
S Abungcha also picked up two goals and Kh Arunkumar got one to make it 11-0.MPSC showed no mercy to their opponents as they pumped in four more goals in the third chukker with a double from Arunkumar and one each from Abungcha and S Bimol while E Amarjit Singh pulled a goal back for Ikop Ningthou.
The police squad then wrapped up the victory in style, scoring three goals in the fourth chukker courtesy of Roshan, who scored two goals and Arunkumar.
Ikop's got their second goal through H Devdutta Singh.
Tekcham Polo Club, meanwhile, romped past Meiraba Polo Club 11-1 .
K Jogendro Singh and H Muhindro Singh grabbed a treble each while both S Ranjit Singh and M Doren Singh claimed a double, with M Abhigyan Singh contributing a goal to steer their side to an emphatic triumph.
Meiraba PC's consolation goal was scored by Ch Pradeep.