Imphal, May 7 : As the 26th N Hazari State Polo Tournament organised by the Manipur Horse Riding and Polo Association concluded today at Pologround Imphal, the Tekcham Polo Club clinched the winner's trophy after defeating its rival MPSC in the final match played today.
The final match today was played between Manipur Police Sports Club (MPSC) - A and Tekcham Polo Club - A.Both teams played the match with full determination to win.
Every individual players played their part very well as the fate depends on each and every actions of all the players.
Although lost the match to Tekcham Polo Club, MPSC scored the first goal of the match which upset the players of Tekcham Polo Club a little bit.
The goal was scored in the 5.30 minute of the first chukkar after both teams played a competitive match from the very beginning.
The goal was scored by S Boby of MPSC.
Whereas no players of MPSC could not scored any goal in the chukkar.
S Bimol of MPSC too scored a goal against Tekcham Polo Club in the 0.01 minute of the second chukkar and lead his team by two goals ahead of his opponent team.
Although a little bit disappointed with two goals ahead of them, players of Tekcham Polo Club did not lose their heart and played the match more substantially.
As a result of their hard efforts, P Ojit of Tekcham Polo Club scored his team's first goal against MPSC of the match in the 3.08 minute of the second chukkar.
He was followed by another goal from M Doren in the 5.35 minute of the same chukkar which equalise the score position for both teams.
As both teams have equal score positions, they played the match more substantially with better coordination than before.
As they played the match with almost equal skills and tactics, the third chukkar concluded without a single goal by both teams.
In the fourth chukkar, S Bimol of MPSC scored one goal in the 0.50 minute while it was equalise by a goal of P Ojit of Tekcham Polo Club in the 5.35 minute of the same chukkar and the match concluded tie.
In extra chukkar P Ojit of Tekcham Polo Club scored the first goal against MPSC in the 2.27 minute of the extra chukkar and defeated MPSC by one goal which lead them to the podium to be honoured with the champion's trophy.
Meanwhile, after losing the match, MPSC won the runner up's title.
S Budhachandra, IAS, Commissioner, DCAPDS, President, Manipur Horse Riding and Polo Association graced the closing function as chief guest.
President, Manipur Equestrian Association and Vice President, Manipur Olympic Association, Dr S Joykumar was the president of the function.
Director, Veterinary and Animal Husbandary Services, Manipur, Dr Th Jeevan and Naorem Ongbi Sanatombi were also present in the closing function as guest of honours.
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