Polo: KMMRS-B ease into semis; MPSC-A reach quarterfinals
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 27 2023:
KMMRS-B overpowered Laman Polo Club 9-4 to become the first team to reach the semifinals of the 2nd Imphal West District Polo Tournament on Monday.
Ch Ajit and M Naoba scored a treble each in KMMRS-B's commanding victory against Laman PC en route to the last four.
The KMMRS squad took a 2-1 lead in the opening chukker after A Bijeshor and Ch Ajit converted for their side, while Laman PC scored through Angom Kishan.
In the second chukker, KMMRS galloped to 5-1 lead with Ch Pradeep, Ajit and Naoba all getting on the scoreboard.
The teams scored two goals each in the third chukker as L Tarun struck twice for KMMRS, and Kishan and O Chinglensana converted for Laman PC.
In the fourth chukker, it was a 2 1 in favour of KM MRS B as Naoba's double made sure that his team emerged 9-4 winners on their way to the semifinals.
Laman PC's fourth goal was scored by Kishan.
Earlier, MPSC-A eased to a 6-1 win over KRYPSA-A to advance to the quarterfinals.
MPSC jumped to a 3-0 lead in the first chukker courtesy of a double from Th Ranjit and one from Y Binoy.
In the second chukker, Kh Dinesh made it 4-1 for MPSC, with Renison Haobijam scoring for KRYPSA.
Both teams were goalless in the third chukker before Binoy hammered a double to complete his hat-trick in the fourth chukker and propel MPSC-A to a comfortable victory en route to the last eight.