X Polo, MPSC-C storm into State polo quarterfinals
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 20 2023:
X Polo Club and MPSC-C made light work of their opponents to cruise into the quarterfinals of the 38th Men's State Level Polo Tournament on Friday.
X Polo Club started the day with a 9-1 demolition of Chingkheihunba Polo Club for their place in the last eight.
The X Polo riders, powered by a four-goal salvo from L Atangba Singh, jumped out to a 3-1 lead in the chukker owing to L Atangba's hat-trick as CPC scored through Th Manishana.
In the second chukker, P Ojit Singh and L Atangba (his fourth) collected one goal each to put their team 5-1 up.
Then, Th Jacob hammered a double and P Ojit claimed a single to stretch their lead further to 7-1 in the third chukker before L Kokeshwor added one in the fourth chukker as X Polo enjoyed an easy day en route to the quarterfinals where they will face K&MMRS-A on January 23 .
MPSC-C, on the other hand, steamrolled Linthoinganbi Kangjei Lup-B in an 11-1 win and ensured their quarterfinal entry.
S Abungcha led the rout, scoring all his four goals in the third chukker while S Bimol grabbed a treble, and T Roshan and M Jawan contributed a double each in their side's thumping victory.
MPSC-C will take on either Arvin Polo Club or Major Karan Polo Club who will play on January 22 .