MEIRA overcome YAC 5-3 in Ibungoyaima Memorial Veteran Hockey tournament
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 03 2019:
MEIRA, Bashikhong held off Yaiskul Athletic Club by 5-3 goals today in the second match of the 4th Khumukcham Ibungoyaima Memorial Men's Veteran Hockey Tournament, 2019 being organised by Manipur Veteran Hockey Association at Hockey Stadium, Khuman Lampak.
Both teams were evenly poised in the beginning but lack of precision by players on both ends forced to settle the first quarter in a goalless draw.
The game however took a turn in the following quarter as the Bashikhong side started to dominate the proceedings to ensure the 5-3 win.
MEIRA were awarded 6 penalty corners in the match and successfully converted 3 into goals while the Yaiskul got 4 penalties corner but managed to convert only one goals.
N Gunamani of MEIRA was the highlight of the match as he converted all the team's penalty corners in the 24th, 28th and the 51st minute.
His team-mate N Sunil (26') and Th Birjit (33') also chipped in one goal apiece to help MEIRA seal a 5-3 win.
YAC's goal were on the other hand scored by S Tarun in the 35th minute, Ch Sanjit in the 44th minute and Ksh Santakumar in the 54th minute off a penalty corner.
COSMO, Wangkhei will play Thoubal Hockey in the third league match of the tournament tomorrow at 3 pm .