IMPHAL Feb 20: Manipur Police Sports Club(B) thrashed Tekcham Polo Club by 6-2 goals to make to the semi final in the 3rd 57 Mountain Division Polo Tournament 2012 played at Imphal Polground.
Police rider T radeepkumar Singh proved to be the battle hardened soldier as he struck three goals in the first chukker itself to take a huge lead. But Tekcham rider Kh Tomba Singh chips in to open his team goal account to trial by 1-3 goals. The second chukker failed to produce any goal for the team.
However in the third chukker, S Viking Singh further increase the lead for the Manipur Police but Tekcham Polo Club rider S.Ranjit strike home a goal to bring a glimmer of hope for his team. The fourth chukker proved a fiery one as Manipur Police team as S.Abungcha puts in two more goals for the victory today.
In another quarter final, Singjamei Polo Club galloped into the semi final beating Manipur Police Sports Club(C) by 6-3 goals. Both teams exhibited some great tussle, going neck to neck till the second chukker with Singjamei Polo Club having slight edge with 3-2 goals lead. However the Manipur Police team crumbled under pressure from Singjamei team, who dazzles with long hits and precision strike for the victory.
Manipur Police Sports Club(C) started off in a positive note with M Vivekananda Singh putting home the leading goals but Singjamei rider were quick in response as P Ojit Singh fetch the equaliser and later he consolidates with another goal. However Manipur Police rider M Vivekananda Singh proved his worth striking home the equaliser to hold 2-2 goals.
The second chukker saw M.Vivekananda Singh yet again proving his prowess as he fetch Manipur Police Sports Club third goals for brief lead but Singjamei Polo Club rider P Ojit Singh neutrilised the score to level 3-3 goals.
However in the remaining chukker, the Singjamei Polo Club dominates the proceddings with some gallant rides as S Sadananda Singh gets his team fourth goal in the third chukker and later P Ojit Singh and S Sadananda Singh strikes in two more goals for the thumping win enroute to the semi final.