1st Athokpam Gandhar Memorial State Level Polo tourney begins
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 10 2024:
Hosts Chingkhei Hunba Polo Club (CHPC) secured a 9-4 win over Nongpok Apunba Kangjei Lup (NAKL) in the opening match of the 1st Athokpam Gandar @ German Memorial State Level Polo Tournament at Ibudhou Marjing Polo Complex, Heingang.
The tournament organised by CHPC in single elimination format is featuring 18 teams.
Th Manisana starred for the winning side scoring four goals alone as H Bitam added twice and three others pumped in a goal apiece.
Meanwhile M Anand scored all the four goals for the losing side.
CHPC led the first chukker 2-0 with Manisana and N Premananda scoring a goal apiece in the 2nd and the 6th minutes before taking a 3-2 lead at halfway mark as H Bitam scored his first in the second chukker and Anand scored twice for NAKL.
The third chukker saw Manisana score twice and Bitam and M Bhupendrajit add a goal apiece to take a 7-4 lead against NAKL whose Anand chipped in his last two goals.
CHPC then rode on a goal each from Manisana and S Jaminikanta in the final chukker to finish the game 9-4 and cruised into the quarter finals of the 18-team knock-out tournament.