State Level Nehru Hockey Tournaments : Imphal West vs Thoubal in U-17 boy's final
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 27 2023:
UNACCO School-Meitram of Imphal West and Thoubal district's Five Star English High School-Lilong will lock horns for the 51st Nehru Junior Boys Hockey Tournament being underway at Khuman Lampak Hockey Stadium.
UNACCO School topped the round robin league of the four team competition as they capped the league stage with a 7-0 win over Kakching district's Wabagai High School for the third straight victory.
S Sanson (2', 46') and M Benarjit (16', 25') struck two goals for the league winners as Y Rishi (7'), M Thoiba (9') and M Borish (45') netted a goal apiece.
Earlier in the day, Thoubal district team sealed a 3-1 win over Imphal East's Young Pioneers' English School to finish runners up with two victories in three matches.
Imphal East struck first with Kh Niraman in the 24th minute after a goalless first quarter but AK Irabot scored twice (38', 54') and Ch Rakeshbabu (55') added one to help Thoubal wrap up the game 3-1 .
The day also saw Imphal East (Young Pioneers' English School) and Imphal West (RM School) register comprehensive victories in the 40th edition of the State level inter school competition for U-15 boys.
In the 7th match of the tournament, Imphal East pulled off a 17-0 win over Thoubal district's Five Star English HS as Th Avinash (16', 31', 39', 40'), S Neetil Singh (5', 28', 53') and M Manimatum (48', 50', 51') led the scoring.
Vishal Waribam (8', 21'), W Deris (24'), K Suraj (22') and K Aryan (30') also were on target for the Imphal East team.
In another match, Somaya Kasar produced a scintillating performance to score a double hat-trick (18', 24', 34', 43', 54', 59') and guide RM School (IW) to a comprehensive 15-1 win over Kakching team represented by Wabagai High School.
Malemnganba Akoijam (7', 49') and Milan Athokpam (11', 47') also added two goals each as Huidrom Boiton (14'), Kenish Loitongbam (29'), M Boynao (42') and Ngashepam Bishal (48') chipped in a goal apiece to ensure RM School notched up the big win.
The face saving goal for the Kakching team was scored by Arison in the 26th minute after RM School had taken a 6-0 lead.
In the only match of the 29th Nehru U-17 Girls Hockey Tournament, Imphal West (UNACCO School Meitram) carved out a 4-1 win over Kakching district for the second straight victory.
Interestingly all the five goals for the game came up within the first quarter as Divia O of Kakching team opened the scoring in the first minute before K Eleena (3',11') and L Ritu Devi (9', 14') took their turns to pump in four goals and set up the victory.