State Level Hockey : HU reach men's final, SEYO drub YCCIC 5-1 in women's tie
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 20 2018:
HU edged out KHSC by 3-2 goals to book their place in the men's competition final at the ongoing State Level Men and Women Hockey Championship 2018 organised by Manipur Hockey at Hockey Stadium Khuman Lampak today.
SEYO were able to notch up a 5-1 win over YCCIC in a women's league match staged today.
In the first semi-final match of the men's competition, KHSC dominated the early possession of the game and managed to led the game by a huge 2-0 goals through goals scored by K Debeshor (3') and Kirankumar (17').HU, however made a never say die approach and turned their table to their sides with 3 goals in the latter part and sealed home the game 3-2.Kh Somikanta of HU pulled back the first goal in the 24th minute before Ksh Priyobarta levelled with his strike in the 31st minute.
HU toiled hard in the latter part to put in the winner and it was in the 54th minute that their efforts yielded positive result with W Amarjit chipping in the winner and helped HU sealed the final berth.
In the women's league match staged today, Jyotibasu scored thrice to earn SEYO the huge 5-1 win over YCCIC.
S Tanu gave SEYO the opener in the 3rd minute while Jyotibasu extended the lead to 3-0 with her two goals in the 15th and the 19th minute.
SEYO continued to press hard and it was in the 24th minute that S Tanu had her second goal and made the scoreline read 4-0 before Jyotibasu fired in her third and the last goal for SEYO in the 41st minute.
The face saving goal of YCCIC was scored by M Priya in the 58th minute.
SEYO face KHSC in next women's league match on November 22 at 8.30 am while SEYO take on SYUC in the second semi-final of men's competition at 2 pm .