Polo: Paradise reach QFs as MKPC edge TYPC
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 17 2023:
Paradise Polo Club-A sealed a quarterfinal berth in the 38th Men's State Level Polo Tournament 2023 while Major Karan Polo Club edged past Thangmeiband Youth Polo Club 4-3 .
Paradise Polo Club-A ensured their place inthe last eight with a 10-1 hammering of Ibudhou Marjing Polo Club-A on Tuesday.
K Sadananda and N Philip led the rout racking up four goals each.
Sadananda struck twice in the first chukker and replicated his form in the second chukker while Philip started off with a goal in the opening chukker, got a double in the second chukker and added one in the third chukker.
Ksh Santikumar and H Sanjoy also got their names on the scoreboard in their team's thumping victory.
Major Karan Polo Club, meanwhile, were made to work hard by Thangmeiband Youth Polo Club for their thrilling 4-3 win.
The Thangmeiband riders jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first chukker with strikes from S Saolin and Th Nong-poknganba.
They collected one more goal in the second chukker through S Bonbon after L Thomson Singh reduced the arrears for Major Karan PC.
Both sides were goalless in the third chukker.
Major Karan PC showed their intent in the fourth chukker by scoring two goals through Th Santosh and Th Kaoba to make sure of their victory.