In a high scoring encounter, Manipur Hockey hammered Hockey Gujarat 28-1 on the fourth day of the Senior Men National Championship in a Pool B match at Imphal today. For the hosts, Wangamba Kshetrimayum and Heramani Singh Lisham struck five goals each.The Manipur players scored eight goals in each of the first two quarters and backed them up with six goals in each of the last two quarters. Interestingly, there were 26 field goals and only three came through penalty corners. In the opening match of the day, Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu defeated Sports Authority of Gujarat – Hockey Academy 3-2 in a Pool D encounter. Hockey Puducherry defeated Hockey Bihar 12-1 in a Pool E match. In a Pool A match, Sports Authority of India beat Assam Hockey 9-0. Another encounter in Pool A saw Central Secretariat defeat Tripura Hockey 12-1. In the last match of the day, Bengaluru Hockey Association continued their good form in Pool E by winning their second consecutive match of the competition when they defeated Goans Hockey with a scoreline of 7-1.
News On AIR | January 10, 2018 7:32 PM
Manipur Hockey hammers Hockey Gujarat 28-1 on 4th day of Senior Men National Championship