Hockey tourney: UNACCO, YPES win titles
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, August 29 2023:
UNACCO School, Meitram, Imphal West crushed Wabagai High School, Kakching 7-0 to wrest the title of the 29th Nehru Girls (U-17) Hockey Tournament 2023 on Tuesday.
In the final held at Khuman Lampak Hockey Stadium, UNACCO School captain L Ritu Devi led her team to victory by sounding the rivals' board four times (3rd, 12th, 14th & 22nd minute), as H Henthoi Chanu (21st & 40th) and K Eleena Devi (35th) put the match beyond doubt.
On the other hand, Young Pioneers' English School (YPES), Imphal East edged past RM School, Imphal West 4 3 to claim the title of the 40th Nehru Sub-Junior Boys (U-15) Hockey tournament 2023 on Tuesday.
In the final played at the same venue, YPES took the lead in the 7th minute through Vishal Waribam as RM School fought back through Sommaya Kasar (11th) and Linjenganba Ch (14th) .
In the second and third quarter, YPES dominated the play slotting home three goals through S Neetil Singh (28th & 38th) and Th Yaiphaba (44th), while in the fourth quarter, Milan Athokpam's 47th minute goal pulled back one for RM School as the Imphal East school defended their slender lead to emerge champions.
It can be mentioned that on Monday, UNACCO School, Meitram won the 51st Nehru Junior Boys (U-17) Hockey Tournament 2023 by beating Five Star English High School, Lilong Dam, Thoubal 10-0 .