Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 24 2010:
UYAC, Kongba Ucheckon outlasted Cosmo, Wangkhei by 6-3 score as MPSC laboured for a 5-4 victory over HU, Lairikyengbam Leikai in super league group matches of the 12th Dr Kanti Mukherjee Memorial Invitation Hockey Tournament at Khuman Lampak Hockey stadium today.
Ksh Wangamba and S Honda sounded the Cosmo board on two occasions each with P Rahul and Kh Rabikanta contributing one apiece in UYAC's group A victory.
For the Wangkhei side, RK Bikramjit (2) and Heramani reduced the score deficit.
In the keenly contested Group B match between MPSC and HU, the latter surged to a 2-0 lead with Bronson opening the score in the 6th minute and Amarjit cushioning the lead with his first of the match in the 12th minute.
However, the police side rallied brilliantly to overtake the rivals' lead through S Tarun (17th, 31st), M Premchand (25th) and P Priyo (27th, 28th).Even though Kh Jayenta (32nd) and Amarjit (51st) found the mark MPSC defended the lead to collect maximum points.