Warriors, Titans win in MPS Football league
Bhubaneswar: Warriors and Titans defeated Vikings and Phoenix respectively in the 4th Mothers Premier Football league at Unit-1 High School Ground here on Saturday. Warriors edged out Vikings by 2-1 goals. Debi Prasad of the winning team scored double goals in the 17th and 29th minute. Ajit Jiju of the Vikings netted the solitary goal in the 42nd minute and manages to reduce the winning margin. In another match, a double goals haul by Bhanja Deo of Titans powered the team to beat Phoenix by 2-0 goals. Bhanja Deo netted two goals in the 15th and 27th minutes respectively
KKR Vs MI tickets to be available from May 12
Bhubaneswar: The tickets of the league match of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) against Mumbai Indians (MI) would be available at Barabati Stadium counters in Cuttack from May 12 to14. The online sale has been already started by www.ticketgenie.in. Earlier, Kings-XI Punjab adopted the Barabati Stadium as their new home ground for two matches on May 7 and 11. Due to the general election the KKR match against MI sifted to Cuttack. Tickets for the matches are priced at Rs. 200, Rs.300, Rs.400, Rs.500, Rs.1000, Rs.1500, Rs 3,000, Rs 4,000 and Rs 5,000 based on the stand categories. The stand priced at Rs. 200 has been reserved exclusively for students, to be purchased with valid student I-cards.
Gangpur thrash Uttarkhand in Hockey
Bhubaneswar: In their inaugural match, Hockey Gangpur Odisha thrashed Hockey Uttarakhand by 12-1 goals in the pool-C league match of the 4th Sub Junior National Hockey Championship at Vadodara on Saturday. Roshan Xalxo netted three goals in the 23rd,36th and 48th minutes respectively. Sibren lakra (4th,18th ), and Ananda Ekka (24th,32nd ) scored doubles goal each. Pratap lakra (5th ), Samior Minz (11th ), Sushil Ekka (34th ), Sanjay Xalxo (46th ) and Pratap lakra (57th ) scored a goal each. Hockey Gangpur team: Sanjay Xalxo, Anand Ekka, Amit Roshan lakra, Anjulus Toppo, Sushil Ekka, Binit Ekka, Gregory Xess, Pratap lakra, Bishal Minz (goalkeeper), Akash Kujur, Manoj Kindo, Biraj Topno, Samir Minz, Sudhir Ekka, Abhisek lakra, Sibren lakra, Bikash lakra, Ras Ananda Khalkho, Bijay Kumar lakra (coach). .
Odisha to meet Manipur in Women Football final
Bhubaneswar: Defending champion Odisha eves team would meet 16 times winner Manipur in the 20th Senior Women’s National Football Championship at Assam on May 12. In the semifinal match on Saturday, Double goals haul by Jabamani Soren guided the Odisha team to beat Jharkhand by 3-0 goals. Jabamani draw the first blood in the 23rd minute. After the lemon breaks, she doubles the lead in the 54th minute. Skipper Subhaprava Rout nailed the final goal in the 70th minute. In another semifinal match of the day, Manipur defeated Delhi.