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4th Manipur Statehood Day Women Polo Tournament

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22nd January 2019 | Manipur

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4th Manipur Statehood Day Women Polo Tournament
On the historical polo land of Mapal Kangjeibun ground, 4th Manipur Statehood Day Women Polo Tournament was inaugurated with great gestation and happiness. 6 incredible teams - United States of America, Canada, Kenya, Argentina, IPA (India) and IPA (Manipur) participated in this Women Polo Tournament. The tournament has been successful as given the upper hand by department of tourism, Government of Manipur in the association with all Manipur Polo association & Huntre! Equine. The main aim of the tournament is to cater encouragement under women participation under polo sports and making the land of Manipur, first region in the world where polo was originated, again famous for women origin of polo. The chief guest has arrived to derive its speech and inauguration ceremony was high in air. Timeline of the 5th day series tournament are as follows- January 17 to 21. Here begins the famous Women Polo tournament with extravagance and classiness of realm land of modern polo.

1st day of Women Polo Tournament
Sun rising behinds the clouds and winds blowing heavily hefting a strong aroma of fresh air. The crowd is demographically packed and players looking agile and in agony. The first match is between Canada will go head to head with IPA (India) whereas, the second match is between Argentina will go tough battle with IPA (Manipur). Here begins the Women Polo Tournament.

CANADA V/S INDIA(IPA)
The match between both the teams displayed great amount of zeal and passion amongst the respective teams and people cheered with their extraordinary talent. Canada played with physicality and motivation aroused pressure on the opponent team, IPA (India). Canada scoring 7 goals in the match by the strike of players, Jenna Tarskis and Jessica watts each scoring 2 goals in their account whereas Hailey Van Der Burgt and Catie Van Basket scoring one each goal. Adding to that, IPA (India) team awarding an own goal to the Canada team increasing their lead. From the side of IPA (India) team, Abigail Slater converting 3 consecutive goal in her account and adding to that, Skipper, Monica Saxena scoring 1 goal for her team. Here ends the match and the final scoreboard result were as follows, Canada – 7 and IPA (India) – 4.

Congratulation to Canada Team for victory.

ARGENTINA V/S MANIPUR(IPA)
Passion and motivation enriching in the eyes of both players and that’s how an aura of classiness of polo rooted. Argentina team pressuring the IPA (Manipur) team from the beginning which saw them taking the full game in their half. From the side of USA, Mora Aldao, Delfina Braun, Catalina Ayerza and Martina Garrahar scoring one each goal and adding to their team account whereas, IPA (Manipur) team player, L. Thadoi Chanu conceded an own goal and favouring the opponent with a reward. From the IPA (Manipur) team side, Kh. Deventy answering the opponent team scoring 2 goal and Kh. Habe adding one goal in to her team account. Here ends the match and the final scoreboard result was as follows, Argentina – 5 and IPA (Manipur) – 3.

Congratulation to Argentina Team for victory.
4th manipur polo tournament
4th manipur polo tournament


2nd day of Women Polo Tournament
River blue sky and clouds streaming the sky like a boat. Agony and fulfilment of joy and amorous seen in the eyes of the supporters and crowd and winds lofting with frilled air. The first match is between Argentina will go head to head Kenya whereas, the second match is between Canada will go tough battle with real life neighbouring nation, USA. Here begins the Women Polo Tournament.

ARGENTINA V/S KENYA
The match started with both the teams eyeing on the path of the victory and each team having taken the polo sports at incredible heights in terms of their capability, talent and their game. Here starts the chukker and Argentina Controlling the ball in the beginning of the chukker. Out of a sudden, Kenya’s Cheza Millar got the opener for her team and snatching the early lead from the Argentina team. Here ends the 1st and 2nd chukker underway with Argentina looking for a comeback and they started the game with confidence and motivation. Out of a sudden, Catalina Ayerza scoring an equaliser for her team, Argentina and adding to that, Elina Braun snatches the lead from the opponent team, Kenya by scoring the goal. Watching this in pressure, Kenya’s Cheza scoring the goal for his team and scoring the equaliser and answering the opponent team, Kenya. Here ends the chukker and the result of the chukker are as follows 2-2 to both the teams. The 3rd and 4th chukker underway with USA has a upper hand on the Kenyan team watching star of the day, Elina Braun Scoring 3 consecutive goals for his team account, Argentina whereas, Delfina Braun adding one goal in his account. Out of a sudden, Phylipa Gulden, Kenya team converting one goal for his team, Kenya. Here ends the match and the results as follows, Argentina – 7 and Kenya – 3.

Congratulation to Argentina Team for winning the match and Argentina Team is now toppling the pool A and qualifying in the final of the Manipur Women Tournament. Argentina has showed their top performance and class in this Women Polo Tournament. Applaud to the Argentina Team.

USA V/S CANADA

The match begins with both the teams looking for the path of the victory and glancing towards qualifying in the final of the Manipur Women Tournament. USA has demolished Canada in this match. From the side of USA, Cindy Hale scoring 3 consecutive goals for their team in the 1st, 2nd and 4th chukker. Adding to that, Stephanie Massey and Anna Winslow scoring 2 each goal for their team. Megan Carter also washing the hands in the match by scoring one goal for his team, USA. From the side of Canada, Lone goal of Canada taken by Jenna Tarshis in the 3rd chukker. Here ends the match and the results as follows, USA – 8 and Canada – 1.

Congratulation to USA team for victory.


4th manipur polo tournament
4th manipur polo tournament


3rd day of Women Polo Tournament
The day started with cheerful noises echoing around the ground and crowd packed with great motivation to support their respective teams. Sun shifting towards the cloud and making its glow disappear with heavy breeze turning the speed of the winds. The first match is between USA will go head to head with IPA (India) whereas, the second match is between Kenya will go tough battle with IPA (Manipur). Here starts the match.

USA V/S India(IPA)
The match started with both the teams looking to qualify in the final and will fought a strong battle to get victory. Here starts the first chukker and USA pressuring the IPA team strongly and taking the advantage of this, Ana, Cindy Hale and Stephanie Massey each scoring one goal for their team, United States of America. IPA (India) team looking very pressurize by the opponent team. Here ends the chukker and the 2nd chukker starts with Megan Carter and Stephanie each scoring one goal for their team, United States of India. IPA (India) team not able to touch the ball in their half. Here ends the chukker with the result, USA demolishing IPA (India) team by the score 5-0 to USA team. In the 3rd and 4th chukker, USA scoring 5 goals by the strike of players- Megan Carter and Stephanie scoring 2 each goal for their team and adding to that, Anna converting one goal in her account for her team, United States of America. From the side of IPA (India) team, however managed to score some handful of goals as Monica Saxena and Abigail Slater scoring 2 each goal for their team. Here ends the match and the scoreboard results as follows, USA – 10 and IPA (India) – 4. Congratulation to USA team for victory. USA Team is now toppling the pool B and qualifying in the final of the Manipur Women Tournament. USA team will now go head to head with Argentina Team in the final of 4th Manipur Statehood Day Women Polo Tournament.

KENYA V/S MANIPUR(IPA)
Both teams played a draw and the final scoreboard result was Kenya – 7 and IPA (Manipur) – 7. Both the teams displayed great amount of passion and gestation to their game. Kudos to both the team performance. From the side of IPA (Manipur), Th. Tanna scoring 3 consecutive goals, L. Thadoi scoring 2 back to back goals whereas, Thadoi Devi and Neelu Rk each scoring one goal. All the goal was scored in the 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd chukker. From the side of Kenya, Hiromi Nzomo, Rowena Stich-bury and Cheza Millar each scoring 2 goals for their team whereas, Georgia Millar scoring one goal for her team. All the goal scored by Kenya team was in 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd chukker. The 4 th chukker failed to provide any more goals. Here ends the final match and the final scoreboard result was Kenya – 7 andIPA (Manipur) – 7.

USA TEAM WILL GO HEAD TO HEAD WITH ARGENTINA TEAM IN FINAL OF THE 4TH MANIPUR STATEHOOD DAY WOMEN POLO TOURNAMENT ON 21ST JANUARY, MONDAY.

FINALS


The 4th Manipur Statehood Day International Women's Polo tournament, organized by All Manipur Association and Manipur Tourism glided into its final day witnessing a furious clash between USA and Argentina for the trophy. The 5-day series came to an end after some exciting Polo matches were played at Mapal Kangjeibung, the oldest Polo ground in the world. The prestigious tournament, which was inaugurated by Minister CAF & PD, Karam Shyam; President, AMPA, Dr K Saratchandra Singh; Secretary (Tourism), Government of Manipur, Nidhi Kesarwani; and Director (Tourism), W Ibohal Singh, was graced by these dignitaries and was played to save the Manipuri Ponies.

It was a neck and neck competition from the start as both the contenders, USA and Argentina, played out a 2 - 2 draw in the first chukker. Catalina Ayerza, playing for Argentina, took the centre-stage in the first chukker, scored both the goals for her team. Stephanie Massey opened the scoring for the USA while Anna Winslow scored the other goal for the USA to make it 2-2 at the end of the first chukker. Stephanie Massey scored a goal in the second chukker to help the USA get ahead. The scoreboard read 3 - 2 with the USA in the lead when Anna Winslow scored another one for the USA to make it 4 - 2 in the third chukker. The third chukker was in its dying minutes when Elina Braun of Argentina pulled back a goal and made it to 4 - 3.

Argentina made the most of the scoring in the last chukker with Catalina Ayerza, Elina Braun and Delfina Donovan chipping in one goal each. Argentina was in the driver's seat until Anna Winslow of Team USA brought the match to level with her second goal in the last minute of the fourth chukker. The match was drawn at 7 - 7. Instead of playing the golden chukker, the match went into spot-hits. Catalina Ayerza, Elina Braun and Delfina Donovan found the target for Argentina against the USA, which could only one goal.

The match ended with Argentina defeating the USA by 3 - 1 in penalty shootouts to lift the 4th Manipur Statehood Day International Women’s Polo Tournament.


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