Wahengbam Thoibi Devi Hockey Tournament : ARC Shillong thrash Radial Club
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 28 2015:
Considered to be one of the biggest hockey tournaments in the region, Ist Wahengbam Thoibi Devi Challenge Hokey Trophy-2015 kicked off Wednesday under the aegis of Manipur Hockey along with participation by 11 teams including 3 from outside at Khuman Lampak Hockey Stadium here.
The tournament which would continue till February 8 was inaugurated by Works and Transport Minister Dr Kh Ratankumar as chief guest.
On the occasion, an anthem song of Manipur Hockey was also released.
The song has been penned and composed jointly by Kh Vishwamitra and Giri under the inspiration of Gyanendra Ningombam, Kh Thoiba (Olympian) and Wahengbam Shyam (donor) .
On the first day of the tournament, Assam Regimental Centre (ARC), Shillong defeated Radial Club, Nagaon by 2-0 goals.
With this win, ARC Shillong has collected 3 points and started paving the way for becoming the winner of Pool-A.Pool-A also includes PHAM Imphal, SSB Lucknow, Meira Bashikhong and Hockey Union Lairikyengbam Leikai while All Moirang Hockey Association (AMHA), Lizard Library Wanbgkhei, YCCIC Ahallup, SEYO Singjamei and KHSC Khongman have been clubbed together in Pool-B .
On Thursday, the second day of tournament, four matches would be played.
YCCIC Ahallup and Lizard Wangkhei would play the first match at 8 am, SEYO Singjamei and AMHA would play the second match at 9 am while ARC Shillong would meet PHAM in the third match at 1 pm and Hockey Union and Meira in the fourth match at 2 pm.