Thoubal, IW win in U-17 hockey tourney
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, August 25 2023:
Thoubal girl and Imphal West boys won their respective group matches in the 51st Nehru Junior U-17 Hockey Tournament 2023 organised by Directorate of Youth Affairs and Sports.
In Friday's matches played at Khuman Lampak Hockey Stadium, Thoubal defeated Imphal West 3-0 in girls' competition with A Alivina opening the score in the 13th minute, followed by K Lamnganbi's in the 39th minute and K Abenao rounding off the win in the 46th minute.
In boys' category, Imphal West thrashed Thoubal 6-0 with M Borish scoring in the 2nd minute from a penalty corner as the eventual winners put the match beyond doubt with goals from 0 Lan-thoiba (5th & 6th), S Borish (9th), S Sanson (37th) and M Banerjee (40 th) .