A Gandhar Memorial Polo : Black Watch PC-A enter quarters, KRYPHSA reach pre-quarters
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 14 2024:
Black Watch PC-A cruised into the quarterfinals of the 1st Athokpam Gandhar @ German Memorial State Level Polo Tournament with a 9-3 win over Kakching District Polo Association (KDPA), Wabagai today at Ibudhou Marjing Polo Complex, Heingang.
P Ojit and L Kokeshwore scored three goals each for the winning team as L Atangab scored twice and S Bonbon added one.
Meanwhile, Bikash scored all three goals for the Wabagai side in the last two chukkers after Black Watch PC-A pumped in four goals in the first chukker to take a 4-0 lead till the second chukker.
Black Watch PC-A scored thrice in the third chukker against one scored by KDPA to make it 7-1 before the two sides added two goals each in the fourth chukker.
Earlier in the day, KRYPHSA, Naoremthong sealed a commanding 11-3 win over Black Watch PC-B to set up a pre-quarter final clash with IMKHUKAL-A .
N Alex Mangang scored five times for the winning side as Premkumar Kangjam scored thrice in this one sided match that saw the first chukker end in a 1-1 draw.
In the second chukker, Alex and Premkumar scored a goal each and S Deepak scored twice in between to hand KRYPHSA a 5-1 lead.
Premkumar scored twice and Alex and Naoboy scored in the third chukker to enjoy a 9-1 lead before Alex struck twice in the last chukker.
H Akash who scored a goal in the first chukker for Black Watch PC-B scored another in the last chukker before Ph James scored one for the team to make it 3-9 at the end.