UYPC lift title of 1st A Gandhar Memorial State Level Polo Tourney
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 28 2024:
UYPC, Uripok emerged champions of the 1st Athokpam Gandhar @ German Memorial State Level Polo Tournament organised by Chingkhei Hunba Polo Club at Ibudhou Marjing Polo Complex, Heingang.
UYPC defeated Black Watch Polo Club-A, Babupara in the title clash by 8-6 goals today to seal the top honours.
It was a neck and neck match as Black Watch PC rallied to take a 4-3 lead at halfway mark after trailing behind by 3-1 goals in the first chukker before UYPC rallied in the final chukker and slammed home four goals to finish the game 8-6 .
Th Nongpoknganba starred in the scoring four goals including two goals in the final chukker for the winners that changed the complexion of the game as S Saolin added three goals.
Meanwhile, P Ojit scored thrice for Black Watch PC-A in a lost cause.
UYPC raced to a 3-1 lead in the first chukker with Th Nongpoknganba added twice and S Saolin scoring in between while P Ojit was on target for Black Watch PC-A.The second chukker saw Black Watch PC-A scoring three goals against UYPC who drew nil and took a 4-3 lead before S Bonbon and S Saolin scored a goal respectively for Black Watch PC-A and UYPC in the third chukker.
UYPC however bounced back stronger in the final chukker after trailing behind by 4-5 goals and pumped in four goals- two from Nongpoknganba and one apiece from Saolin and Alex Aheibam to turn things around.
For the Babupara side, Th Jacob scored the only goal in the final chukker to go down by 6-8 goals.
Winners UYPC walked away Rs 30,000 richer as runners up Black Watch PC-A contended with Rs 20,000.IMKHUKAL were adjudged best discipline team and feted with Rs 5,000.L Atangba of Black Watch PC-A who emerged best scorer was also feted with a cash prize of Rs 5,000 .