Manipur A, South Africa to face off in polo final
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 19 2023:
Manipur A (India) and South Africa overpowered their respective opponents on Sunday to set up title clash of the 6th International Women's Polo Tournament 2023 .
Manipur A started the day's fixtures with a 13-2 hammering of Manipur B to ensure their place in the final as their trio of M Priya, Kh Habe and Kh Deventy shared all 13 goals between them.
In the opening chukker, Manipur A took a 2-1 lead with strikes from Habe and Deventy while M Bijenty scored for Manipur B .
The A team extended their lead in the next chukker to 5-1 after Priya claimed a pair of goals and Deventy got one.
They then produced a ruthless attacking display for five goals in the third chuk-ker where Priya and Habe hammered in a double each, coupled with a single from Deventy.
Manipur A closed out the game in style with three more goals in the fourth chukker through their trio.
The B team scored their second consolation goal in the chukker through Bijenty.
Later, South Africa ended their impressive league round campaign unbeaten with an 11-1 demolition of Luxembourg for their fourth straight win.
Vermaak Alida Brenda, Santini Julianne and Amy Michelle Gace grabbed a treble each and Tessa Lela Sarah moxon contributed a double in their team's thumping victory.
Luxembourg's lone goal was scored by Poggel Brigitta Antonie.
The final match between Manipur A and South Africa will take place on Monday (February 20) .