37th Men's State Level Polo Tournament : Arbind Polo Club-A, KRYPHSA post contrasting wins to enter last 16 stage
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 09 2022:
Arbind Polo Club-A thrashed SAN Polo Club 9-1 as KRYPHSA Polo Club sealed a 2-1 comeback win to move into the last 16 stage of the 37th Men's State Level Polo Tournament being underway at AMPA ground, Iroishemba.
In the tourney's third match, KRYPHSA Polo Club, Naoremthong edged out ESC, Nongmeibung after trailing behind by a goal till halfway.
It was ESC who found the breakthrough in the 2nd minute of the 1st chukker via Th Bhagat but they failed to score further goals in the latter chukker despite frenetic efforts.
KRYPHSA who were unable to open their account till the two chukkers brought the scores on level terms when S Shaolin chipped in a fine shot in the closing minute of the third chukker before K Swarna scored the winner in the 3rd minute of the second chukker.
Meanwhile in the second match, S Bonbon, W Abothe, O Chinglensana, A Abung all scored two goals apiece to help Arbind Polo Club walk home 9-1 winners.
W Abothe scored both his goals back to back in the 3rd and the 4th minute of the first chukker before S Bonbon opened his account to make it 3-0 .
Chinglensana then extended the lead to 4-0 in the third minute of the second chukker before S Bonbom completed his double to make it 5-0 .
As SAN Polo Club remained clueless, AK Ibomcha slotted home Arbind Polo Club-A's 6th goal in the 6th minute.
K Lamyanba however pulled back a goal in the last minute of the same chukker for SAN Polo Club to make it 1-6 .
A Abung then took charge of the attack and drove home the ball twice, one in the 4th minute of the third chukker and the other in the second minute of the fourth chukker as SAN Polo Club drew blank.
O Chinglensana then completed his double in the last minute of the final chukker to round off the game 9-1 in Arbind Polo Club's favour.
There will be no matches tomorrow.
March 11 matches
CHPC-C vs AR Polo Team
Paradise Polo Club vs Lamphel Polo Club
MPSC-A vs Tentha Polo Club .