Kanti Mukherjee hockey tournament MPSC, SSA register convincing victories
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 17 2015:
MPSC, Imphal and SSA, Charangpat registered convincing victories against their respective opponents on the third day of the 15th Dr Kanti Mukherjee Memorial Invitation Hockey Tournament organised by Hockey Manipur today at Khuman Lampak Hockey Stadium, Imphal.
In the first match of the day, MPSC downed YAC, Yaiskul by a margin of 6 goals to two.
The match began with MPSC's P Priyokumar hitting an early hat-trick in the 2nd, 7th and 10th minute helping his side take a comfortable 3-0 lead.
MPSC took the match away from YAC after L Punanada banged in another goal in the 17th minute to take the score to 4-0 .
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Dominating the match, MPSC secured their fifth goal in the 23rd minute of the match after a powerful strike from N Babumacha which beat the YAC custodian hands down.
On the other hand, a thrilling counter attack from YAC striker O Shyam reduced the margin in the 33rd minute.
Minutes later, a stunning strike from YAC's H Bikram in the 37th minute pulled down the margin to 5-2 .
YAC players did not lose hope and continued to fight back, however the police defenders managed to neutralise all the attempts launched by the opponent team.
In the midst, L Punanda banged in another goal in the 40th minute to seal the match 6-2 in favour of MPSC.
In the second match of the day, SSA, Charangpat outclassed UYC, Lairikyengbam by a margin of 6 goals to nil.
The match began with a brace from I Tomba in the 28th and 34th minute followed with another double from Th Thanglen in the 40th and 50th minute.
Kh Somikumar and H Romi also netted one goal each in the 43rd and 54th minute to make the final scoreline 6-0 against a hapless UYC.
Tomorrow, Meira, Basikhong will play YCPA, Chandel while MPSC, Imphal will meet COSMO, Wangkhei.