MPSC (C), CPC march into pre quarters in contrasting styles
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, March 31 2015 :
Manipur Police Sporting Club (MPSC) (C) and Chingkheihunba Polo Club (CPC) (B) marched into the quarter final of the 31st State Level Polo Tournament was strike at Mapal Kangjeibung after registering contrasting win in the group match on Tuesday.
In the first match, MPSC (C) comfortably defeated X-Fitness Wangkhi by 4-1., MPSC (C) players scored a goal in each chukker to pocket the match.
S Viking; S Binoy; Kh Romen and Th Romen found the target in first; second; third and fourth chukker to the delight of MPSC (C) team.
The lone goal of X-Fitness was scored by L Tolongkhomba in the firs chukker.
In the other group match, Chingkheihunba Polo Club (CPC) (B) sees off Nongchip Pana Sagol Kangjei Lup (NPSKL) (B) in a tense match.
Chingkheihunba roamed in the Nongchip Pana territory and fires three quick goals to stamp their authority in the first chukker.
The three goals came from the mallets of N Jail Singh; L Bablu and S Bronson.
Without losing heart Nongchip Pana responded strongly in the second chukker through two goals of Th Rishikanta.
However, Chingkheihunba kept their nerves and scored a goal through N Jail Singh to maintain a healthy lead.
In the penultimate chukker Nongchip Pana made all out effort to take back the lead and stay in the match.
The chukker went in favour of Nongchip Pana when K Yaima scored a goal and kept a clean slate.
At the end of the chukker Nongchip Pana trailed Chingkheihunba by 1 goal (3-4) .
The final chukker was a tense affair where Nongchip Pana tried their best to restored parity while Chingkheihunba players used all their wits to defend the lead.
Eventually, Chingkheihunba was able to defend the 1 goal lead and marched into the pre quarterfinal while Nongchip Pana palyers were left searching for the elusive goal.