Namdhari Hockey XI blank MDN School 7-0

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, August 26

The SGPC Hockey Academy, Punjab, and Namdhari Hockey XI, Bhani Sahib, today registered wins in their respective matches in the ongoing 14th ONGC SN Vohra Memorial Sub-Junior (U-14) Hockey Championship being played at the international hockey stadium in Mohali.

The SGPC Hockey Academy posted a well-contested one-goal victory over MRS Hockey Academy, Amritsar. After a barren opening half, the winning side scored the lone goal of the match in the 48th minute through Kohinoor Singh. Even after struggling hard, the Amritsar’s outfit failed to level their opponent’s score line.

In the second match, Namdhari Hockey XI, Bhani Sahib, registered a convincing 7-0 win over MDN School, Rohtak. Opening the team’s account, Taranveer Singh scored the first goal in the 8th minute while the lead was doubled by Jaskaran Singh in the 16th minute. In the 39th minute, Abhijeet Singh extended the lead to 3-0 through an awarded penalty corner while Harwinder Singh scored yet another field goal in the 48th minute to seal the moment at 4-0.

Later, in the dying five minutes of the game, the side posted three back-to-back goals through Abhijeet Singh in the 54th minute, Taranveer Singh in the 56th minute and Maninder Singh in the 59th minute to name the game.

Tomorrow, Namdhari Hockey XI will face DAV Shahabad while Sai Hockey Patna, Bihar, will lock horns with SGPC Hockey Academy, Faridkot.