Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 14:
Seyo, Singjamei Wangma Kshetri Leikai thrashed SAI RC 6-1 and Cosmo, Wangkhei overpowered YAC, Yaiskul in group league matches at the 7th Dr Kanti Mukherjee Memorial Hockey Tournament at Khuman Lampak Hockey stadium today.
Dominating the first match against SAI, the Singjamei side took a commanding 5-0 lead by the 57th minute with the opening goal scored by M Ibotombi coming in the 10th minute through a penalty corner conversion.
While Th Banty (21st), S Tony (41st) and th Manjeet (55th) sounded the SAI board on one occasion each to swell the lead K Joychandra slammed in the fifth Seyo goal to compound the opponent's miseries off a penalty award in the 57th.Even though Th Rohen pulled back one for SAI in the 64th minute converting a penalty corner, RK Tomba restored the Seyo lead with a 68 minute strike.
Later, in the second match of the day, M Chingkheinganba opened the Cosmo score in the 39th minute of play while K Biramani (48th, 61st) and Th Boby (57th-PC) put the match beyond YAC's reach before the Yaiskul side's face saver came through A Bidanta in the 66th minute.