30th Governor's Cup Men's Polo : X-Polo Club thrash AR Polo Team 11-3 to complete semi-final line up
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 01 2023:
X-Polo Club, Wangkhei rode on L Kokeshwor and P Ojit to overwhelm Assam Rifles Polo Team, Keithelmanbi by 11-3 goals in the last quarter final match of the ongoing 30th Governor's Cup Invitation Polo Tournament at Mapal Kangjeibung.
L Kokeshwor starred with four goals for the winning side as P Ojit hit a treble to ensure the team a comprehensive victory against AR Polo Team today and set up a semi-final date with Imphal Riding Club on March 3 .
The two sides were neck and neck in the opening chukker with AR Polo Team's Joykumar scoring two goals back to back within few moments before the fourth minute mark in between P Ojit and Th Jacob's goals in the 2.30th and the 6.36th minutes for X-Polo Team.
X-Polo Club however raced to a 5-2 lead after two chukkers as P Ojit scored twice and L Atangba added one.
AR Polo Team also drew nil in the third chukker which saw X-Polo Club pump in four more goals to their tally, three back to back by L Kokeshor and Th Jacob completing his double to make it 9-2 .
L Atangba also completed his double with the first goal in the second minute of the fourth chukker before L Kokeshwor hit his fourth and final goal for the team in the third minute.
AR Polo Team also pulled back a goal in the fourth minute but it proved to be the last goal for the team and eventually X-Polo Club sealed the game 11-3 .
MPSC-B will play MPSC-C in the first semi-final match of the tourney tomorrow.