Bhopal

MP women’s team beat Delhi on 2nd day

Staff Reporter

Under the Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Women's Hockey Cup tournament, the players of Madhya Pradesh Women's Hockey Academy maintained their dominance on the second day as well. In the league match played on Tuesday the players performed brilliantly, defeating Delhi Hockey by 7-0 points.

In the earlier matches, Indian Railways, Sonepat Haryana and BOR teams also won league matches.

Under the Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Women's Hockey Cup tournament at Major Dhyan Chand Hockey Sports Complex the league match was played between Madhya Pradesh Women's Hockey Academy and Delhi Hockey. Academy's player Renuka Yadav scored the first field goal in the 11th minute bringing the team winning streak. In the 27th minute of the match, Academy’s player Sarita scored the second goal with a penalty corner.

Third field goal was hit by Academy’s player Lily Chanu in 30th minute players Rakhi Prajapati in the 50th  minute and Ritnya Sahu in the 52nd  minute, gave the field goal a 7-0 lead by giving the team a one-sided victory. The academy's team was ahead 3-0 in the Half Time.

In the league matches played under the tournament, Indian Railways defeated Bhilai Steel Plant by 10-0 goals. During the match Captain of Indian Railways team Sushila Chanu, Virangani Ekka and Priyanka Wankhede scored two goals each, and Preeti Dubey, Anupa Barla, Shyama Tidgam and Poonam Barla scored one goal each and conceded the team.

In another league match played under the tournament, Sonepat Hockey Academy Haryana defeated SAI Bhopal by 9-0.

Player of Sonepat Hockey Academy, Sharmila scored four field goals, while the other by Kurinder Kaur and Jaspreet Malik, the last and Sarita got one goal each and bagged a one-sided victory.

Similarly, B.O.R.L. (Bharat Oman Refineries Ltd) Bina defeated UCO Bank by 5-0. BORL Team player Sadhana Sanger scored three goals, Jyoti Pal and Karishma Singh scored one goal each.