Kangs Sing score late goal to beat Humas Warriors in Ice Hockey League Season 3

Leh: Defending champions Kangs Sang edged past table-toppers Humas Warriors with a dramatic late goal on Day 5 of the Royal Enfield Ice Hockey League Season 3 at the Nawang Dorjay Stobdan (NDS) Stadium in Leh. Organised in partnership with the UT Administration of Ladakh and the Ice Hockey Association of Ladakh, the closely fought match was decided in the final 30 seconds of play.

Earlier in the day, Shakar Chiktan Royals secured a victory, United Nubra registered their first win of the season, and Changathang Shans posted the highest score of the day.

Shakar Chiktan Royals opened Day 5 with a 3-1 win over Purig Warriors. Captain Shabir Shah put the Royals ahead with a tap-in in the third minute, before Sajjad Jr equalised soon after. Ashiq Hussain restored the lead with a sprint through the Purig defence, sending the Royals into the third period in front. Ashiq then added his second midway through the 13th minute, converting the rebound from his initial effort after it came off the goalkeeper’s pads to seal the result.

United Nubra registered their first win of the League against Changla Blasters. Stanzin Chotak opened the scoring for United Nubra with a tap-in midway through the first period. Stanzin Norboo levelled in the final minute, but Rigzin Norboo restored Nubra’s lead with a wrist-flick in the last 20 seconds to make it 2-1 at the break. Changla drew level again through Konchok Namdol’s tap-in. Rigzin Norboo then scored his second in the fifth minute with a wrist shot from centre, sealing a 3-2 win for United Nubra.

Changathang Shans defeated Sham Wolves 7-2 in the next game. Chamba Tsetan opened the scoring with a tap-in, before Rigzin Chosphel added a second. Tsering Norboo then made it 3–0. Stanzin Jambal scored twice, with Padma Namgyal adding a wrist shot and Rinchen Gurmet scoring the final goal to take the Shans to seven. Sham Wolves replied through Jigmet Chotar’s flick and Urgain Chosjor’s drag shot, but could not close the deficit.

The day’s final fixture saw defending champions Kangs Sing edge runners-up Humas Queens 3-2. Kangs took the lead through Stanzin Chozang’s drag shot, before Waseem Bilal levelled. Stanzin Phuntsog restored Kangs’ advantage with a tap-in, but Bilal struck again to make it 2-2. The game remained level into the closing minute, when Amir Din scored the winner with 30 seconds left to secure the result for Kangs.

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