Imphal, Nov. 26: Posterior Hockey Academy, Manipur will clash with Manipur Police Sports Club in the final of the 2nd G. Khelchandra Men’s Open Hockey Tournament on Friday at the Khuman Lampak hockey stadium here.

In the first semi-final today, Posterior Hockey Academy took the life out of the Cosmopolitan Youth Club players with their agility and speed, thumping the latter 7-3. Kh. Ravikanta Singh, who scored four brilliant goals for the winners, was in a class of his own.

The Posterior Hockey team drew first blood in the third minute of play through Ravikanta Singh. However, Cosmopolitan managed to equalise in the 17th minute with M. Mirple’s shot hitting the net.

But two minutes later, Posterior struck back through K. Devkishore Singh. Thereafter, Kh. Kothajit Singh secured Posterior’s third goal in the 34th minute.

Resuming in the second half, Posterior dominated proceedings. Ravikanta Singh and Sh. Nilakanta scored in the space of two minutes to consolidate the team’s lead. However, Cosmopolitan player L. Herojit Singh, lurking dangerously in Posterior territory, brought up his team’s second goal in the 47th minute.

Posterior Hockey added to their lead with Ravikanta Singh scoring two more goals in the 48th and 58th minutes. Nevertheless, a desperate lunge by Cosmopolitan saw P. Hemjit Singh scoring in the 62nd minute.

In another match today, Manipur Police Sports Club drubbed Khongman Students Club 7-3. Manipur Police were leading 2-1 in the first half, which saw an even contest.

The second half was a goal feast with Manipur Police netting five goals and Khongman scoring two.