37th Men's State Level Polo Tourney: Shamurou PC, CRPF PC gallop into last 16 round
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 12 2022:
Shamurou Polo Club had to dig deep for a golden goal in the extra chukker to edge out Shamurou PC 4-3 in the ongoing 37th Men's State Level Polo Tournament here at All Manipur Polo Association ground, Iroishemba.
The two sides were locked at 3-3 till the fourth chukker and eventually an additional chukker was added on to decide the winners.
K Pandit gave the Shamurou team the headway in the opening minute of the first chukker before his compatriot A Alex scored two back to back goals within three minutes of the second chukker to make it 3-0 .
A Bijeshor pulled back a goal in the 5th minute of the chukker to cut the deficit to 2 goals before A Bijeshwor added twice in the third chukker to level the margin.
As the two sides failed to break the deadlock till the fourth chukker, an extra chukker was added on wherein K Pandit scored the golden goal for Shamurou PC and helped set up last 16 date with MPSC-C on March 16 .
Latter in the day, CRPF Polo Club riders ran riot to knock Arbind Polo Club-B out with a 7-2 thrashing.
A Shyamananda topscored with three goals in CRPF PC's huge win while W Dhiken and Y Dijen pumped in two goals each.
Arbind Polo Club-B drew first blood with S Ranjan hammering home the ball briefly after the opening minute only to be equalised by W Dhiken moments after the 3 minute mark of the first chukker.
CRPF PC owned the second chukker as W Dhiken and A Shyamananda added a goal apiece and Y Dijen chipped in twice to give their team a four goal advantage.
S Robert managed to pull back a goal for Arbind Polo Club-B in the third chukker before A Shyamananda took slotted home twice to complete the 7-2 thrashing.
CRPF PC will play Thoubal Polo Club in the last 16 stage of the competition on March 15 .
March 13 matches
MPSC-A vs CHPC-A (Last 16 round): Khuman PC vs K&MM RS (1st round) .