39th Nehru State Level Sub-Junior Boys Hockey tournament begins
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 20 2022:
Brilliant Academy representing Thoubal crushed Thamiei Guiganpou English School, Bishnupur 11-1 as the 39th Nehru State Level Sub-Junior Boys Hockey Toumament kicked off today at Hockey Stadium,
Khuman Lampak.
8 team clubbed into two Pools are participating in the tournament organised by Directorate of Youth Affairs and Sports.
The opening match of the tournament (Pool A) saw Bhagir T of Brilliant Academy run riot and banged in 8 goals alone including the opener (1', 5', 17', 23', 25', 29', 32', 44') in his team 11-1 rout of the Bishnupur school.
K Bidyasagar also added a goal in the 4th minute for the Thoubal team as his compatriot A Irabot struck a brace (45', 53') to wrap up the game 11-1 .
The consolation goal for the Bishnupur team was scored by Ph Lanchenba in the 35th minute off a penalty comer.
Tomorrow's matches Imphal West vs Kangpokpi from 6 am Imphal East vs Senapati from 8 am and Chandel vs Jiribam from 10 am .