Hockey tourney: IW crowned U-17 boys' champions
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, August 28 2023:
Imphal West trounced Thoubal 10-0 to wrest the title of the 51st Nehru Junior Boys (U-17) Hockey Tournament 2023 on Monday.
In the summit clash at Khuman Lampak Hockey Stadium, eight of the goals for the eventual champions were scored by captain S Sanson (3rd & 22nd minute, S Borish (5th), L Max (18th & 59th), P Jackson (23rd), M Thoiba (27th), Y Rishi (35th & 37th) and Ksh Borish (41st) .
Meanwhile, IW crushed Thoubal 11-0 in the pool match of the 29th Nehru Girls (U-17) Hockey Toumament 2023 held at the same venue on Monday, with of five goals scored by H Henthoi Chanu (9th, 17th, 18th, 21st & 47th), captain L Ritu (7th & 38th), K Eleena Devi (22nd & 50th) and Daina W (24th & 36th) .
On the other hand, Thoubal edged past Bishnupur 4-2 and Imphal East dominated Kakching 17-0 in the pool matches of the 40th Nehru Sub-Junior Boys (U-15) Hockey tournament 2023 on Monday.
In the first match, Thoubal raced to a two-goal lead through O Akash Singh (7th) and P Michael Singh (27th), before Bishnupur restored parity with goals from L Raju (39th) and H Luhen-ba (41st) .
In the fourth quarter, Thoubal sealed the match with goals from 0 Akash (48th) and L Lanchenba Singh (51st) .
In the second match, IE outplayed Kakching with five goals from Vishal Waribam (12th, 22nd, 49th, 53rd & 60th), four each by Th Yaiphaba (6th, 21st, 39th & 58th) and M Manimatum (19th, 30th, 38th & 42nd), and one apiece from K Suraj Singh (18th), Th Avinash and captain S Neetil Singh (25th) .