Thinles Angmo’s four goals power Changla Lamos into semi-finals

Leh: Thinles Angmo lit up Day 14 of the Royal Enfield Ice Hockey League Season 3 with a four-goal masterclass, driving Changla Lamos into the women’s semi-finals at the Nawang Dorjay Stobdan (NDS) Stadium. 

Shakar Chiktan Royals edged Changla Blasters 5-4 in a tense opener. Hamid Khan struck early before Stanzin Namgyal equalised. The Royals built a 3-1 first-period lead through Ashiq Hussain and Mohd Iqbal. Stanzin’s second kept the Blasters alive, but goals from Sobir Hussain and Asgar Ali pushed the Royals to five. Stanzin completed a hat-trick late on, yet the Royals held firm.

Kharu Falcons outlasted Maryul Spawos 7-5 in a see-saw clash featuring five equalisers. Jigmat Choster starred with four goals, while Rigzen Punchok sealed the win with two late strikes after Stanzin Tundup had drawn Spawos level in the third period.

In the women’s game, Changla Lamos beat Humas Queens 5-4 to book their semi-final spot. Thinles opened the scoring before Humas captain Nuzhat Fatima helped her side take the lead. Thinles then took control in the final period, scoring three times to swing the contest decisively. Padma Yangzes added a crucial fifth, and though Nuzhat struck again late, Humas fell just short. Changla will now face Sham Eagles in the last four.

Sham Wolves closed the men’s league stage in emphatic fashion, thrashing Zanskar Chadar Tamers 10-1. Multiple scorers contributed in a dominant display, with the Wolves racing to seven goals by the end of the second period and adding three more in the third to underline their firepower.

The final league fixture saw Kharu Eagles and Shakar Chiktan Queens play out a 1-1 draw. Captain Yangchan Palmo gave the Eagles the lead in the second period, before Tsewang Lhadol equalised in the third. The result confirmed Kharu Eagles’ second-place finish heading into the semi-finals.

The men’s semi-final line-up will see Humas Warriors take on Changthang Shans, while Purig Warriors meet Shakar Chiktan Royals. In the women’s draw, Sham Eagles face Changla Lamos and Kharu Eagles clash with Shakar Chiktan Queens, setting the stage for an exciting knockout phase in Leh.

The league, organised in partnership with the UT Administration of Ladakh and the Ice Hockey Association of Ladakh, wrapped up its league stage with high drama, big wins and the semi-final line-up confirmed.

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