Hazari and Tombi State Polo MPSC-C, Tekcham PC in last-16 stage with landslide victories
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 01 2022:
MPSC-C and Tekcham PC registered comfortable first round victories to seal their place in the pre-quarter final stage of the 3 6th N Hazari and Dr N Tombi State Polo Tournament.
In the 9th match of the knock-out tournament underway at Mapal Kangjeibung, MPSC-C overwhelmed Ikop Ningthou PC 18-2 to set up pre-quarter final date with AR Polo Club.
MPSC-C were in command from the word go and were 11-0 ahead till halfway before sealing the big win.
M Jawan and T Roshan were in sublime form today as they smashed home five goals apiece and Kh Arunkumar hammered home four goals.
S Abungcha also added three goals in the latter half as S Bimol found one.
H Devdutta and E Amarjit managed a goal each for the losing team.
In the other match of the day, Tekcham Polo Club rode on goals from trebles from H Muhindro and K Jogindro and doubles from S Ranjit and M Abhigyan to knock Meiraba PC out 11-1 .
Tekcham PC got off to a fine start today and took a 3-0 first chukker lead before easing to 5-1 lead till halfway as Ch Pradeep found the only goal for Meiraba Polo Club.
Tekcham PC bagged five goals in the third chukker to enjoy a 10-1 lead before M Abhigyan completed his second in the last minute of the final chukker.
Tekcham Polo Club will either play Moirang Polo team or CRPF Polo Team in the pre-quarter final.