X-Polo, CPC storm into polo semis
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, November 07 2022: X-Polo Club (Wangkhei) and Chingkheihunba Polo Club (Kongpal) both earned a smooth passage to the semifinals of the 36th N Hazari & Dr N Tombi State Polo Tournament 2022 on Monday.

L Atangba's heroics propelled X-Polo Club to a thumping 12-3 victory against K&MMRS-A (Singjamei) on their way to the last four.

The Wangkhei side trailed in the first chukker after the Singjamei squad struck twice to take a 2-1 advantage.

L Kokeshwor Singh was the scorer for X-Polo.

However, the X-Polo riders proved too strong for K&M-MRS-A to handle in the next chukker.

L Atangba was unstoppable as he singlehandedly hammered five goals and put his team firmly in control of the game.

X-Polo continued their scoring spree in the third chukker with Atangba claiming two more goals, coupled with one apiece from L Tolongkhomba and P Ojit Singh.

On the other hand, K&MMRS found their third goal through W Johny.

X-Polo collected two more goals in the fourth chukker courtesy of Tolongkhomba and P Ojit to ensure their smooth entry to the semifinals.

The second quarterfinal contest saw Chingkheihunba Polo Club ease to a 7 - 3 win over Thangmeiband Youth Polo Club.

Thangmeiband YPC took a 3-1 lead in the first chukker with S Saolin scoring twice and Th Nongpoknganba getting one for the team, while L Thomson Singh converted for Chingkheihunba PC.

In the second chukker, Chingkheihunba PC made it all square after Th Kaoba Singh and L Thomson, his second, were on target.

Then Chingkheihunba PC turned the tables on their opponents in the third chukker with a double from Th Kaoba.

They claimed two more goals in the fourth chukker through Th Basanta and O Rozer to wrap up the victory.

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