Thrilling Penultimate Day in Punjab Hockey League as Knockout Spots Fill Up
Roundglass and Naval Tata Hockey Academies secured their knockout stage spots in the Punjab Hockey League U 21. Notably, RGHA defeated SDAT 5-1, while Naval Tata qualified despite losing in a dramatic 5-5 shootout to SGPC. SAI Sonipat topped the league table with a commanding win against Namdhari.
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The penultimate matchday of the Punjab Hockey League Under-21 was marked by excitement as Roundglass Hockey Academy and Naval Tata Hockey Academy secured their places in the knockout stage, joining the leading SAI Sonipat. RGHA clinched a decisive 5-1 victory over SDAT, while Naval Tata advanced despite a dramatic shootout loss to SGPC following a 10-goal tie.
On the thirteenth day at Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium, RGHA overcame a goalless first half against SDAT Hockey Academy, igniting in the third quarter with four swift goals. Amandeep initially broke the deadlock in the 31st minute, with Jobanpreet Singh increasing the lead. The team captain Gursewak Singh and Sukhmanpreet Singh extended RGHA's advantage to 4-0. SDAT's S. Krishnan found the net in the 48th minute, only for Amandeep to restore the margin instantly.
The day's suspense peaked as SGPC and Naval Tata ended 5-5, leading to a shootout victory for SGPC. Shershubhjit Singh, Sukhdev Singh, Harwinder Singh, and Kamaljeet Singh scored for SGPC, while Ashish Tani Purti's brace kept Naval Tata competitive. Meanwhile, SAI Sonipat maintained their league lead with a 6-2 triumph over Namdhari Academy, dazzling with Nitin's hat trick.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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