IMPHAL, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2020 Men's State Level Polo Sr Natl Weightlifting TRAU FC look to maintain unbeaten run MPSC-C, TDPA post similar 8-1 State women's finish Inter against NEROCA in I-League Derby State team runners up IMPHAL, Feb 7 wins to complete final line up To stay in title contention, the lead before Kh Dinesh made in-form Tiddim Road Athletic it 7-1 and S Viking then took Union (TRAU) FC would look the honour to chip in the final to continue their unbeaten nail. streak when they take on city The second semi-final foes NEROCA FC in an I- match was also a similar out- League match here on Saturday. ing as TDPA saw off TRAU are high on confi- MPSC-B by 8-1 goals thanks dence ahead of Saturday's tie to a bulk of four goals by P as they are on a five-match Ojit. P Ojit and L Atangba unbeaten spree, including four had their account opened in wins and a draw. the first chukker to make it 2- TRAU's fortunes made 0 and P Ojit continued his dramatic turnaround after form to score all two goals in their last fixture against string of bad results at the Singh giving a lot of assur- the second chukker to make it By Our Sports Reporter NEROCA, where they regis- moment. We are definitely ance ahead of keeper Mithun 4-0 for TDPA till halfway. tered their first win of the working hard towards getting Samanta, who has been good MPSC-B's misery contin- IMPHAL, Feb 7 : Manipur women's weightlifting team finished season and since then they three points and try climbing overall. ued in the third chukker as runners up in Inter State competition at the 72nd Men and 35th haven't looked behind. the table," the veteran Angousana, as distributor- By Our Sports Reporter Khurai Polo Club by 8-1 well with P Ojit completing Women Senior National Weightlifting Championships which was NEROCA, on the other Trinidadian goalkeeper said. in-chief and the wing-play of goals. his fourth early on and Th held since February 2 at Kolkata with a haul of 2 gold, 1 silver and hand, have gone the other TRAU Technical Director Krishnananda Singh, has IMPHAL, Feb 7 : MPSC-C MPSC-C seized ground Jacob and L Atangba keep the 3 bronze medals. way, suffering defeat in three L Nandakumar Singh was been outstanding. and Thoubal District Polo since the first chukker and scoreboard ticking by scoring In the National event, men's team bagged 1 bronze medal of the last four games and are also upbeat ahead of the NEROCA have brought in Association (TDPA) scripted riding on a goal each by S a goal each. while the women team bagged 2 silver and 2 bronze medals. in ninth position. game, saying, "We are confi- Subhash Singh from Real similar 8-1 wins against their Viking, M Jawan and S L Atangba also grabbed his In the Inter State competition, Manipur's Ph Ranibala TRAU are currently in the dent of a good show, Kashmir and his play down respective rivals to make it to the Abungcha the team took a 3- second and the team's last in (women's 55 kg class lifting 81 kg in snatch and 98 kg in third spot in the standings especially after giving a good the left flank, which im- final of the 36th Men's State 0 lead. the 6th minute of the last clean and jerk) and H Jinarani (women's 45 kg event : total with 15 points from 10 games display of our brand of foot- pressed one and all last Polo Tournament 2020 being The second chukker saw chukker before H effort of 157 kg: 66 kg in snatch and 91 kg in clean and jerk) behind Punjab FC (17 points ball away at Gokulam. season in the same colours, underway at Mapal Kh Nanao grab Khurai Polo Abungkhuman find the face bagged gold medals while K Roshilata (80 kg in snatch and off 10 games) and league "That was a tough game might just provide the boost Kangjeibung under the aegis of Club's lone goal before S saving goal off a last ditch 107 kg in clean and jerk for 187 kg total : women's 64 kg leaders Mohun Bagan (23 and the entire squad is happy for the struggling outfit. All Manipur Polo Association. Abungcha had his second to effort. class) bagged the silver medals. points off 10 matches). to have performed well. It is Along with Pritam Singh In the first semi-final put MPSC-C further ahead. The final match will be Kh Roshibina (158 kg total in women's 49 kg), S NEROCA skipper Marvin a derby so it is natural that on the right, this might just match staged today, S The third chukker was all played on February 9 from Bindyarani (175 kg total in women's 55 kg category) and A Devon Phillip, however, is both sides will go all out for open up more options to cre- Abungcha scored four goals about S Abungcha scoring 1.30 pm onwards at Mapal Tumina Devi (women's 75 kg : 187 kg total lift) on the other looking ahead to a positive a win." ate chances. Zodingliana Ralte to help MPSC-C dump out twice to further extend the Kangjeibung. hand, won the bronze medals for the State. result from Saturday's derby. TRAU seemed to be hav- and Varun Thokchom have "Yes, it's derby time again ing a more settled side at the also impressed in patches but and we are preparing to get it moment with all positions what will worry Gift Raikhan Mirabai, Jeremy emerge as U-16 Cricket Tournament right this time. This game is well marked out. most will be his defence, massive for us not because They have experience and which has let in 21 goals till best lifters in National it's a derby but its massive solidity at the back with now -- the worst record in the weightlifting meet Model Club miss last-4 berth despite win over CYCLONE because we are having a Patrick Uche and Sandeep league. PTI KOLKATA, Feb 7 By Our Sports Reporter Kongpal thrashed PCC, Seasoned lifter Chandrakant Mayaikoibi by 6 wickets. Mali created three records in his IMPHAL, Feb 7 : PCC earned 125 runs total Gokulam Kerala close Hero IWL Group Stage with men’s 109kg title victory on the CYCLONE, Thangmeiband for 9 in their quota of 30 concluding day of the National narrowly missed a chance to overs after winning the toss weightlifting championships at make it to the semi-final of the and electing to bat first but 5-star win, Odisha Police hold Sreebhumi the Khudiram Anusilan Kendra 2nd MNCA U-16 Boys Ringku's unbeaten 33 off 45 Odisha Police played out a here on Friday. Naorem Rajningthou balls helped KDCO chase 1-1 draw with West Bengal’s Services lifter Mali, who Memorial Trophy after they down the target in 27 overs Sreebhumi FC at the scripted new snatch (149kg), went down to Model Club by 40 with 6 wickets left in the Bangalore Football Stadium clean and jerk (181kg) and runs today at Luwangpokpa hand. on Friday (February 07, total (330kg) records, posted Cricket Ground. Lucky topscored for PCC 2020), as both sides closed a convincing win. Railways' The crucial group B league with 21 runs in his name as out their 4th Hero Indian Anikit Chhoker and V.A. match saw Model Club win Themission (14), Gopinath Women’s League (IWL) cam- Christopher bagged silver and the toss and post a target of (13) and Anjan (11) were the paign. bronze respectively after reg- 130 runs for 10 in 28.1 overs other double digit scorers in Tikina Samal’s first-half istering an identical aggregate before restricting CYCLONE their innings. goal for Odisha was can- of 316kg. to 89 in 23.2 overs. KCDO's Ringku Manglem celled out by Poonam’s Gurdeep Singh of Rail- The first innings witnessed and Malem shone with three second-half penalty for ways lifted a total of 367kg Model Club loss three to wickets each in the innings Sreebhumi. to claim the men’s +109kg CYCLONE bowlers in quick while Fernando bagged two With the Hero IWL semi- gold medal. S. Mirabai Chanu succession but Susan an- Manglem (14), Binson +1.987) if they had won to- wickets. (13) and Donny (10) made it day, but the loss forced them finalists already confirmed for (women’s 49kg) and Jeremy chored well with 39 runs off In reply, KCDO had a this season, both sides took Lalrinnunga (men’s 67kg) 34 balls before their gradual to the scoresheet for CY- to finish fourth in the league scrappy start as they lost the CLONE with double digit table. Model Club despite the BENGALURU, Feb 7 the break in the 4th minute. to the pitch with the hope of emerged as ‘Best Lifters’. breakdown. Manglemba and two top orders with paltry They had the lion’s share of signing off on a high. Railways retained team Thomson of CYCLONE scores in this innings which win failed to surpass OS- scores but 21 run knock by saw Biyon pick up three CAR's NRR and had to finish Having already qualified for possession and remained as- Sreebhumi failed to deal championships in men and claimed three wickets each in Anganba and an unbeaten 33 the Hero Indian Women’s sured with the ball. Bidesh with a corner and after a women sections. this innings while Samsung wickets for 17 in 5 overs. third. run effort by Ringku pushed Susan and Greson too Susan of Model Club who League (IWL) semi-finals, did little to strike trouble but scramble in the box, Tikina The results: picked up a wicket. them past the rivals' total with Gokulam Kerala wrapped up went into the break just a goal Samal took full advantage as Men: 109kg: 1. CYCLONE however chipped in with two wickets produced an all round display three overs and 6 wickets left each as Abhijen bagged a sin- was adjudged man of the their final Group B fixture with behind. the ball fell to her feet, vol- Chandrakant Mali (SSCB) failed to build their momen- to spare. Lucky too contrib- a thoroughly dominant win over The floodgates opened in leying it home in the 26th snatch 149kg [NR, Old tum in the chase and were all gle to help Model Club post match. uted 17 runs to KCDO's tally a big win. Meanwhile in an inconse- Bidesh XI at the Bangalore the second half, starting in the minute to put Odisha up by a 148kg, Ankit Chhoker], clean for 89 in 23.2 overs as Model to ensure the win. Football Stadium on Friday 57th minute. With a flurry of goal. and jerk 181kg [NR, Old Club bowlers made a con- CYCLONE had the quential Group A league Eventually, Rinku who chance to finish second in match staged at Model Hr (February 07). heads vying for the ball, it Having played as a goal- 176kg, Christopher], total certed effort to leave their scalped three wickets and Kamala Devi broke the eventually went in off the keeper for the first three 330kg [NR, Old 324kg, rivals' batting line up in tat- Group B table in place of Secondary School and Orien- added 33 runs in the chase OSCAR (16 points: NRR tal College ground, KCDO, deadlock in the first half be- back of a Bidesh’s Scindia games, Samal now has three Ankit Chhoker]; 2. Ankit ters. was named man of the match. fore an own goal early on in Saundatikar, who had the goals to her name after she Chhoker (RSPB) 144kg, the second half put Gokulam misfortune of carrying an own was deployed as a forward. 172kg, 316kg; 3. V.A. in cruise control. Sabitra goal to her name. The side from West Ben- Christopher (RSPB) 140kg, SEYO Tennis Tournament Bhandari added the third, Talismanic forward Sabitra gal was awarded a penalty in 176kg, 316kg which was followed up by a Bhandari showed her class, the 78th minute after Odisha +109kg: 1. Gurdeep Singh wonder-strike from Umapati leaving three Bidesh defend- skipper Karishma Oram was (RSPB) 162kg, 205kg, Stage set for men's open singles semis Devi. Karishma Shirvoikar ers at bay before a adjudged to have handled the 367kg; 2. Vipan Kumar By Our Sports Reporter Dompson in the quarter final Ranjit and Babulu. and Dilip overwhelmed added the final cherry on the thunderbolt strike from ball in the box. Poonam (SSCB) 158kg, 205kg, today while Rivaskar fetched 35+ Doubles Premananda and Sanatomba top to make it five. Umabati Devi from near the stepped up and made no mis- 363kg; 3. Jaspreet Singh IMPHAL, Feb 7 : The semi- a 9-4 win against Paras to The day at SEYO Tennis 6-2, 6-0 to book the quarter Bidesh XI, having lost all halfway line produced a goal take from 12 yards, sending (AIP) 156kg, 185kg, 341kg. finals line up of the men's complete the line up. court also saw 4 pairs seal final berth. Premananda and five of their group fixtures, that is worthy of being played the keeper the wrong way. Sportstar singles competition of the Earlier Paras made it to the their place in the quarter fi- Sanatomba reached the pre- were looking to make a point over and over again. Sreebhumi had a golden ongoing 2nd State Level SEYO quarter final with a 9-5 win nals of the above 35 years quarter final round with a 6-7 against the group leaders but Karishma Shirvoikar added opportunity in stoppage time Aizawl sink East Bengal Tennis Tournament was against Herojit. doubles competition. (7-4), 6-0, 10-4 win against the Malabarians, despite hav- the fifth goal to seal the score, to steal the three points, after completed today with Bushan, 45+ Doubles Rupam and Bona pair were Balkrishna and Pradeep. ing already qualified for the as Bidesh end their IWL cam- catching the Odisha defence KALYANI, Feb 7 Becker, Azad Khan and Balkrishna and Jayanta able to book the last 8 round Earlier, in a first round last four, didn’t let their foot paign on a disappointing off-guard on the counter, but Aizawl FC beat East Bengal 1- Rivaskar making the last four. pair and Pradip and Rupam berth with an easy 6-0, 6-2 clash, Sanayaima and off the pedal. note. Mamta couldn’t get the re- 0 in an I-League 2019-20 clash Bushan downed Luching duo had advanced to the quar- win against Birla and Jayenta Chingkhei pair outlasted H Kamala Devi drew first Odisha Police share quired finishing touch, on Friday at the Kalyani Mu- Lukram 9-4 today to set up ter finals of the above 45 as Rabi and Akendrajit com- Premananda and Pratap 6-3, blood, after catching the spoils with Sreebhumi to leaving the spoils to be nicipal Corporation Stadium, semi final date with Becker years doubles competition to- bined well to prevail 6-1, 6-2 6-0. Prakash and Manikanta Bidesh defenders napping on end Hero IWL campaign shared. AIFF Media Team West Bengal. who outlasted Akendrajit 9-4 day. Balkrishna and Jayanta against Amon and Babulu also bag a 6-0, 6-2 win Argentine midfielder in another quarter final clash carved out a 6-3, 3-6, 10-8 pair. against Amarjit and Pradeep Matias Veron scored the only today. win against Lemba and Ashok and Pritam then earlier in their first round goal of the match in 76th Azad Khan on the other Pradeep pair to make it to the outlasted Prakash and clash before going down to Ranji Trophy: Maharashtra beat Odisha by 10 wickets hand earned the semi-final last 8 stage while Pradip and Manikanta 7-5, 6-0 to earn Ashok and Pritam in the pre- minute to seal a crucial away PUNE, Feb 7 Samantray (19) added 40 runs for the fourth win for the Mizoram side. berth with a 9-4 win against Rupam eased 6-1, 6-1 past the last 8 berth before Ibohal quarter final stage. wicket. East Bengal had the lion’s Maharashtra defeated Odisha comprehensively Poddar was also involved in a half-century share of possession in the by 10 wickets on the fourth and final day of a Ranji partnership with Abhishek Raut (23, 43 balls, first half but they failed to Sports Meet at newly inaugurated Trophy Group C match on Friday to pick up 4 fours). create any impact in the at- Youth day cum seven points from the encounter. After the dismissal of Raut, Odisha lost tacking third. Aizawl, on the Makhuam-5 playground end However, the win may not help their next five wickets in the space of 32 runs. other hand, stood back and sports meet conclude Maharashtra's cause as it lies in fifth spot with Choudhary bowled with a lot of discipline only went ahead in counter- 28 points behind Jammu & Kashmir (39), to pick up four wickets while Bachhav and attacks. Mungchan Zimik Odisha (35), Services (33) and Haryana (30). Palkar too struck vital blows. In final 10 minutes of the Only the top two teams from the group will Skipper Ankit Bawane (14 not out) and first half Jaime Santos Colado UKHRUL, Feb 7 : The 80th advance to the knockout stages. Rahul Tripathi (21 not out) then ensured an and Brandon came close to Anniversary Youth Day cum Maharashtra, which had declared at a mam- easy win for Maharashtra. score but Aizawl custodian Sports meet of Mollen Kamsei, moth 543 for five in reply to Odisha's first The loss was a setback for Odisha, which Zothanmawia made sure that Ukhrul concluded yesterday at innings score of 293, dismissed the visitors is now static at 35 points with a game in hand the ball did not go in.The Red the village ground. for 289 in the second essay, setting them- against Jharkhand. and Golds did not show any Ukhrul ADC Member selves a target of 40 runs which they knocked Brief scores (at end of day 4): Odisha 293 urgency in the second half as Khayinghor dehoisted the off in 11 overs. all out in 101.1 overs (Shantanu Mishra 84, they continued to play flag as the chief guest of the Resuming at the overnight score of 24 for Rajesh Dhuper 110 not out, Anurag Sarangi closing ceremony in the pres- scrappy football. Mario Our Correspondent the closing ceremony as chief no loss, Odisha were bowled out for 289 in 41; A Palkar 4/81) and 289 all out in 86.1 Rivera introduced Pintu ence of Councillor from Sadar guest, guest of honour & 86.1 overs despite a fighting ton by Govinda overs (Govinda Poddar 118, Anurag Sarangi Mahata at the hour mark re- Hill Thangkam Lupheng, vil- NONEY, Feb 7: The special guest respectively. Poddar (118, 187 balls, 14 fours, 2 sixes). 73, Mukhesh Choudhary 4/99) lost to placing Lalrindika Ralte and lage headman, women leaders Inauguration of Makhuam-5 Chief guest while address- Left-arm medium-pacer Mukesh Maharashtra 543 for 5 declared in 149.5 overs brought Juan Mera in the and youth leaders. Playground Cum Sports Meet ing the function said, "If we Choudhary was the best bowler for (Ankit Bawane 204 not out, Ruturaj Gaikwad middle. Aizawl's counter-at- Khayinghor mentioned that owing to paucity of fund in the which began on February 5 with want to develop our village & Maharashtra, returning with figures of 4 for 129, N S Shaikh 100; Suryakant Pradhan 2/ tack based strategy paid off council, he could not fulfil the expectations of the peoples the participation of 12 teams society, we need to change 99 while medium-pacer Ashay Palkar and left- 92) and 40 for no loss in 11 overs. Points: when against the run of play in under his DCC. came to an end today. our negative mindset." arm spinner Satyajeet Bachhav were among Maharashtra: 7, Odisha: 0. the 76th minute the visitors He said, working with sincerity bring trust and will pave Makhuam-5 A-team were “In the present world the wickets too. At Jamshedpur: Chhattisgarh 559 all out in took the lead. William way for development and prosperity in the society. He further crowned the champions after people are committing sin The right-handed Poddar held the Odisha 160.3 overs (Harpreet Singh Bhatia 221, Ajay Lalnunfela made a run down urged youths, women and the village authority to join hands the team thumped Makhuam- knowingly more often. So innings together as no other batsmen barring Mandal 121 not out, Jiwanjot Singh 52; Sahil the right flank before finding and realise together the goal of development. 3 A team by 2-0 goals today let's think & do positively opener Anurag Sarangi (73, 152 balls, 13 Raj 3/83, Sonu Kumar Singh 3/158) drew Justice Morgan in the middle. Later the chief guest handed over financial assistance, blan- in the final. for the betterment of the soci- fours) could build on the starts. Sarangi and Jharkhand 242 all out in 75 overs (Virat Singh Morgan quickly laid the ball ket for elderly persons, sports items for youth, sugar and tea Namlalung Gangmei, SDO ety." The closing ceremony Poddar put on 94 runs for the third wicket and 140; Veer Pratap Singh 3/46, Puneet Datey 3/ off to Veron who took a touch leaf for the meet. Noney/Haochong, & final match was witnessed kept the Maharashtra bowlers at bay for nearly 50) and 51 for no loss in 14 overs (Arnav and found the back of the net The six day sports meet cum youth day which began on Gailiangpou Gonmei, Social by village leaders, Church 28 overs. Sinha 31 batting). Points: Chhattisgarh: 3, from the edge of the box with Feb 1 comprised of football, volley ball and literary items worker & Sunil Singh PM, leaders & youths of sur- After the exit of Sarangi, who was dis- Jharkhand: 1. a low shot. Goal.com including quiz, extempore speech and Miss youth day contest. Tribeni Company, witnessed rounding villages. missed by Choudhary, Poddar and Biplab Agencies