~ Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy beat Hockey Haryana 2-1 to win the Final ~
~ Hockey Jharkhand beat Hockey Punjab 4-1 in 3/4th Place match ~
Results from Day 5 of Hockey India 7th Sub Junior National Hockey Championship 2017 (Men) A Division
~ Hockey Punjab beat Hockey Maharashtra 8-1 ~
~ Hockey Gangpur – Odisha beat Hockey Andhra Pradesh 8-1 ~
~ Hockey Odisha drew with Sports Authority of India played 1-1 ~
~ Uttar Pradesh Hockey beat Hockey Haryana 1-0 ~
~ Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy drew with Hockey Karnataka 1-1 ~
14 May 2017: In the Hockey India 7th Junior National Hockey Championship 2017 (Women) A Division 3/4th Place match, Hockey Jharkhand defeated Hockey Punjab 4-1 while Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy beat Hockey Haryana 2-1 to win the Final.
In an engrossing and truly fitting finale Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy beat Hockey Haryana 2-1. Ritu opened the scoring for Hockey Haryana in the 17th minute and for a while it seemed they would hold strong. They took the lead into the break. In the second half though Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy really came into their own. In the 39th minute Neela Dadiya scored the equaliser with a penalty stroke. And then seven minutes from time, with the threat of a shootout looming, Neeraj Rana scored the goal that would prove to be the winner taking Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy to the Championship Crown.
In the day’s opener, the 3/4th Place game, Hockey Jharkhand beat Hockey Punjab 4-1 to take the bronze medal. Hockey Punjab were the ones who made the brighter start, scoring in the 4th minute via Gurkamalpreet Kaur. It was just the impetus Hockey Jharkhand needed though, Sangita Kumari scoring the equaliser in the 11th minute. Two minutes later, she smartly converted a PC to put Hockey Jharkhand in the lead. It was a lead they never relinquished, Kumari completing her hat-trick three minutes before half time and then adding a fourth in the 55th minute to take her team to a comfortable victory.
Day 5 saw high quality group stage action at the Hockey India 7th Sub Junior National Hockey Championship 2017 (Men) A Division in Bengaluru today.
In the opener from Pool C, Hockey Punjab trounced Hockey Maharashtra 8-1. A hat trick for captain Raman Kumar (54’, 64’, 67’) and a brace by Parteek Sharma (19’, 24’) marked an outstanding performance by Hockey Punjab, one that solidified their position in the table.
In Pool A, Hockey Gangpur – Odisha dished out a similar performance against Hockey Andhra Pradesh, outclassing them 8-1 to take the three points. Sudeep Chirmako scored a hat trick (4’, 16’, 49’) and Amandeep Lakra bagged a brace (40’, 43’) in an outstanding performance from Hockey Gangpur – Odisha.
In Pool A’s second game of the day, Hockey Odisha and Sports Authority of India played out a memorable 1-1 draw. After a goal less first half, largely devoid of any clear and open chances for either side, Ankush opened the scoring for Sports Authority of India in the 43rd minute, smartly converting a PC. Within a minute though Hockey Odisha had equalised, Deepak Gowala scoring to restore parity. The two teams were inseparable at the final whistle, splitting the points.
In Pool B, Uttar Pradesh Hockey beat Hockey Haryana 1-0 in a match with very fine margins. The two teams were constantly negating the other’s influence on the game, and defending superbly tor restrict chances. In the 42nd minute though, Akhtar Ali smartly unlocked Hockey Haryana’s defence to score the opener for Uttar Pradesh Hockey. The goal would prove to be the winner, as Uttar Pradesh Hockey took the three points.
In Pool D, hosts Hockey Karnataka drew against Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy. First half didn't have any goals despite several attempts. Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy opened the scoring in 46th minute with Shailendra Singh converting a PC. Three minutes later, the lead was cancelled via another PC, this time from Subal Kerketta from Hockey Karnataka as the team split points.
Photo Caption: Action from Day 5 of Hockey India 7th Sub Junior National Hockey Championship 2017 (Men) A Division in Bengaluru on Sunda
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