State Polo: CRPF, LPC complete pre-quarterfinal lineup
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 02 2022:
CRPF Polo Team and Lamphel Polo Club booked the last two remaining spots of the pre-quarterfinal round in the 36th N Hazari & Dr N Tombi State Polo Tournament 2022 on Wednesday.
CRPF Polo Team ensured their place in the last 16 with an 8-6 triumph against Moi rang Polo Club.
O Somarjit Singh played a pivotal role in his side's victory by scoring a treble.
Somorjit put CRPF two goals ahead in the first chukker after hammering a double before he completed his collection in the second chukker where teammates A Shyamananda and W Dhiken Singh also got on the score sheet.
Moirang PC narrowed the gap with a goal each from Th Manisana and Jadumani.
In the third chukker, the CRPF riders' momentum dwindled as they managed to add just one goal through Ropen Singh while the Moirang side got two goals after both Jadumani and Manisana converted for the second time.
The fourth chukker saw both teams get a double each.
Moirang PC scored through Jadumani and Manisana but CRPF sealed the victory with strikes from Shyamananda and Ropen.
Lamphel Polo Club, on the other hand, cruised past Khuman Polo Club 6 2 into the pre-quarterfinal stage.
S Abung struck in a hat-trick, P Premjit did his bit with a double and Th Ranjan Contributed a goal in their team's comfortable win.
Khuman PC got their two goals with the help of L Roshan.