Stage set for semi-finals of 35th Men's State Level Polo tourney
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 30 2019:
Nagamapal Youth Polo Club (NYPC) and Chingkheihunba Polo Club (CHPC)-A defeated their respective rivals today in the quarter final matches to complete the semi-final line of the 35th Men's State Level Polo Tournament being organised by All Manipur Polo Association at Mapal Kangjeibung.
The first semi-final match will be played between X Polo Club and MPSC-A at 1 pm on February 1 while Nagamapal Youth Polo Club (NYPC) will take on Chingkheihunba Polo Club (CHPC)-A in the last semifinal match at 2 pm.
The 3rd quarter final match of the tournament was a lopsided competition as CHPC-A riders led by Th Kaoba ran riot to notch up an emphatic 12-1 win against Tekcham Polo Club.
CHPC-A led the first chukker 3-0 as Th Kaoba, A Basanta and P Jotin Singh chipped in one goal each.
Th Kaoba then highlighted his scoring skill fetching four goals alone in the second chukker and handed CHPC-A a comfortable 7-1 lead.
The only goal of Tekcham Polo Club was scored by K Tombi Singh.
Th Kaoba grabbed one more goal in the third chukker and the scoring spree continued in the last two chukkers with Laiphrakpam Kokeshor Singh scoring 3 goals.
A Basanta and P Jotin also scored one goal each to make it 12-1 at the end.
The last quarter final match saw NYPC sealed a 5-1 win against MPSC-B.Laishram Rohit shone in the match fetching 3 goals alone, one each in the 1st, 3rd and the last chukker while M Chaoba Singh and Dollar Soram scored one goal each for a comfortable 5-1 finish.
The lone goal of MPSC-B was scored by T Pradeepkumar in the second chukker.