N Hazari and Dr N Tombi State Polo Luwangpokpa PC-B, Khurai PC, Ibudhou Thangjing PC-A advance to second round

By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Oct 14 : Luwangpokpa PC-B, Khurai PC and Ibudhou Thangjing PC-A registered wins to advance into the second round of the 39th N Hazari and Dr N Tombi State Polo Tournament being organised by the Manipur Horse Riding and Polo Association at Mapal Kangjeibung.
In the first match of the day, Luwangpokpa PC-B, Luwangsangbam knocked out New Vision Polo Club, Yairipok 9-4 to set up a second round clash with MPSC-B for a place in the pre-quartefinals.
Luwangpokpa PC-B led the first chukker 4-1 before cruising to 6-1 lead by halfway mark. They further extended the lead to 8-1 by third period before closing out the game 9-4.
K Maheshkumar led the scoring for Luwangpokpa PC-B , adding two goals each in the first two chukkers while H Sanjoy scored a goal apiece in the 1st and the 3rd chukkers. N Michael, Kh Rivando and Sh Thailand also scored a goal apiece for the winners as L Lickson scored three goals and L Michael scored one for New Vision PC.
In the second match, Khurai Polo Club showed class to outlast Southern Polo Club, Thongjao 12-0.
A Ranjan scored one goal apiece in all the four chukkers in this one sided encounter before Th Nanao scored thrice in the third chukker and twice in the final chukker to set up the big win.
Th Rohit, A Bisheshor and Th Bikashnanda also chipped in a goal apiece for the winners.
Later in the third match of the day, Ibudhou Thangjing PC-A, Khongman prevailed 5-0 over Loyalakpa PC-B to set up a second round clash with Khurai PC.
L Dhaneshwor and S Jameson scored two goals apiece for the Khongman outfit  as L Lukhoi contributed one.