IW District Polo Tournament : MPSC-A, Imphal Riding Club book semi-final berths with contrasting wins
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 14 2021:
MPSC-A thrashed Meiraba Polo Club 10-1 and Imphal Riding Club edged out MPSC-C 4-3 today to move into the last four stage of the Imphal West District Polo Tournament being organised at Awang Potshangbam Khullen ground under the aegis of Manipur Horse Riding and Polo Association.
In the first quarter final match staged this afternoon, S Bimol and Y Binoy scored three goals each to help MPSC-A secure the huge victory.
The first chukker saw MPSC-A take a 3-0 lead with S Bimol opening the score briefly after the kick off, M Vivekananda adding the second goal few seconds into the fifth minute and a suicide goal conceded by Meiraba Polo Club.
S Bimol scored twice in the second chukker which also saw his compatriot Y Binoy hammering home all of his three goals to make it 8-0 in MPSC-A's favour.
The third chukker saw none of the team finding the target but to MPSC-A delight, Meiraba Polo Club conceded another suicide goal (own goal) after H Ratan pulled back a goal in the opening minute of the fourth chukker.
M Devanath then struck home the final nail in the last minute of the fourth chukker to seal the game 10-1.Later, Imphal Riding Club held their nerves to see off MPSC-C 4-3 in a keenly contested quarter final encounter.
L Rohit scored thrice, one each in the first, second and the final chukker and L Alex scored the other goal in the third chukker for Imphal Riding Club who led the first chukker 1-0.Meanwhile, S Abungcha scored all the three goals (one each in the second, third and the fourth chukker) for MPSC-C in a losing cause.
Tomorrow, KRYPHSA will play K&MMRS-A in the third quarter final clash before MPSC-B play Laman Polo Club-A in the last quarter final match.