YCCIC-A, KHSC-B victorious in Rashmani Memorial Hockey tournament
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 28 2019 2019:
YCCIC-A, Kontha Ahallup thrashed Hockey Union, Lairikyengbam Leikai 3-0 while KHSC-B, Khongman downed YCCIC-B 2-0 in today's matches for U-14 boys in the ongoing 1st Y Rashmani Memorial U-14 Boys and U-16 Girls Hockey Tournament at Ibudhou Marjing Ground, Kontha Ahallup.
The pool A league match for boys saw YCCIC-A ease to a 3-0 win against Hockey Union riding on K Rahul double and a single by Y Rishi.
YCCIC took off the game slowly and had a 1-0 lead in the first half with K Rahul scoring in the 23rd minute.
Y Rishi then hit the second goal in the 29th minute of the match before K Rahul chipped in his second goal in the 37th minute for a clinical 3-0 finish.
Hockey Union were awarded 4 penalty corners but failed to convert leading to a dismal end.
Meanwhile in the Pool B league match, Banerjit and Nongpoknganba scored a goal each in the second half to hand KHSC-B a 2-0 win against YCCIC-B .
KHSC-B which squandered 5 penalty corners awarded found the lead in the 28th minute through Banerjit after a barren first half and Nongpoknganba doubled the lead ten minutes latter.
YCCIC-B failed to come up with a good reply throughout and eventually KHSC-B earned all three points.
Hockey Union will meet HWC, Langthabal in the last Pool A league match of the tournament tomorrow at 2.30 pm .
U-16 Girls
Meira, Bashikhong were awarded a walk over as KHSC, Khongman did not turn up for a Pool-A league match today.
The semi-final stage for the girls competition will begin on April 30 with YCCIC-A taking on Bishnupur Hockey at 8.15 am while SYUC will take on Ideal Club, Tera in the next semi-final at 1.45 pm .