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By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Oct 16 : ESC, Nongmeibung; Lamyanba Pakhang PC, Konung Mamang and UHAL PC, Keibi Khullen fought their way to the second round of the ongoing 39th N Hazari and Dr N Tombi State Polo Tournament 2026 being underway at Mapal Kangjeibung.
In the first match of the day, ESC won 14-2 against K&MM Riding School-B, Singjamei to set up a second round date with UPC, who got a first round bye.
W Johny shone with 6 goals in this one sided encounter as Th Ranjan scored 4 goals, L Thomson scored twice and A Lamyanba and A Cameroon added one goal apiece.
ESC had a dominating start and led the first chukker 4-0 before extending their lead to 9-0 at halfway mark.
They further swelled their lead to 13-0 in the third chukker as the Singjamei side failed to make the most of their chances until H Morningson and P Nongpoknganba scored a goal apiece for K&MM Riding School-B in the final chukker.
Later in the second match, Lamyanba Pakhang PC fought from three goals down to edge out Laamal Polo Team-A, Tera 5-4 courtesy of four goals from Th Pamheiba and a goal from K Romio.
Ksh Bikash and K Rishikanta scored a goal apiece to put Laamal Polo Team-A 2-0 ahead in the first chukker before Rishikanta added his second in the second chukker to make it 3-0.
Things however turned around in the third chukker as Pamheiba scored twice and K Romio scored one to make it 3-4 with Rishikanta scored his third for the Tera side.
Pamheiba then scored twice to seal the narrow win for Lamyanba Pakhang Polo Club.
Later in the day UHAL PC beat TYPC-B, Thangmeiband 3-2 in a low scoring encounter to set up a second round clash with Lamyanba Pakhang Polo Club.