Royal Enfield Ice Hockey League: Defending champions Mariel Spamo enter women's final with impressive win

Leh. In the women's category, defending champions Mariel Spamo secured a place in the final with an impressive 11-0 win against Hamas Quins in the first semi-final of the Royal Enfield Ice Hockey League Season 2. Captain Padma Chorol was the key player in this match, scoring four goals and completing her second hat-trick of the season. In the men's category, Hamas Warriors under the captaincy of Wasim Bilal recorded an impressive 11-3 victory, securing a place in the semi-finals. Wasim scored six goals, the most by any player in matches to this day. Changthang Shans secured a place in the semi-finals after a 2–2 draw against Sham Wolves, while Zanskar Chadar Tamers ended their season with a 4–0 win in their final group stage match. All three semi-finals will take place tomorrow. Royal Enfield Ice Hockey League Season 2 is being organized at Nawang Dorje Stobden (NDS) Stadium, Leh in partnership with Ladakh Administration and Ladakh Ice Hockey Association.

Changthang Shans advance to semi-finals with draw against Sham Wolves
The final group stage day of the Royal Enfield Ice Hockey League Season 2 started with a thrilling encounter between Changthang Shans and Sham Wolves. Last year's runners-up Shansa adopted a defensive approach in the first period, taking a 1–0 lead in the 9th minute with an own goal following a mistake by Wolves' Stanzin Namgyal. Wolves fought back after a brilliant equalizer by Tering Nurbu in the 26th minute, with both teams missing key chances in the second period. The final period saw intense action, when Nurbu's second goal gave Wolves a 2-1 lead in the 47th minute. But Shans captain Chamba Tsetan scored a late goal in the 50th minute to level the score at 2-2 and secure their place in the semi-finals.

Hamas Warriors enter semi-finals by defeating Changla Blasters
On the seventh day of Royal Enfield Ice Hockey League Season 2, Hamas Warriors defeated Changla Blasters 11-3 and made it to the semi-finals. The Warriors produced a explosive opening performance, with Hilal Al Sheikh scoring the first goal after just 4 minutes. Captain Wasim Bilal doubled the lead in the 8th minute. Although Blasters captain Namgail Nurbu responded with a goal in the 10th minute, the Warriors maintained the lead with their counter-attacks, and Wasim scored in the dying moments of the first period to take a 3–1 lead. Isa Mohammed further increased the Warriors' lead in the second period. While the Blasters scored one goal, the Warriors scored more goals, including a brilliant hat-trick from Wasim. In the end the Warriors finished the match with a score of 11-3. With this win, Hamas Warriors not only made it to the semi-finals but also broke the record for the most goals scored by any team this season.

Defending champions Maruel Spamo defeated Hamas Quins 11-2 to reach the finals
In the first women's semi-final of the Royal Enfield Ice Hockey League Season 2, defending champions Maruel Spamo defeated Hamas Quins 11-2 to book their place in the final. Rinchen Dolma opened the scoring for Spamo by scoring in the first minute, followed by captain Padma Chorol in the second minute. Shabina Khawsar scored another goal in the 9th minute, and Padma continued her excellent form and completed a hat-trick in the 14th minute. Spamo led 5-0 at the end of the first period. Spamo's dominance increased in the second period, and they took an 8-1 lead. Spamo's performance continued in the final period, and Padma scored her fourth goal to end the match with a score of 11–2. Maruel Spamo is now ready to defend her championship title in the finals.

Zanskar Chadar Tamers beat Maruel Spavo 4-0 to end season campaign
In the final match of the day of Royal Enfield Ice Hockey League Season 2, Zanskar Chadar Tamers defeated Mariul Spavo 4-0 to end their season. The Tamers started strong, with Labzang Tharpa scoring the first goal in the 3rd minute, and then Konchok Tundup scoring a spectacular goal in the 13th minute. By the end of the first period the Tamers led 3-0. There were no goals in the second period, but in the final period, Labzang Tharpa scored his third goal in the 53rd minute to give the Tamers a 4–0 victory.

In the first men's semi-final on Saturday, there will be an exciting clash between defending champions Kang Sings and the formidable Purig Warriors. The other men's semi-final will see a clash between last season's runners-up Changthang Shans and the resolute Humas Warriors, which is expected to be extremely exciting. In the women's category, there will be a match between Changla Lamos and Sham Eagles in the second semi-final. The women's final will be held on January 12, while the men's championship final and closing ceremony will be held on January 13.