The Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy showcased an impressive performance at the 7th Sub-Junior National Hockey Championship defeating Punjab by 4-3 securing a place in semi-finals.
Notably, 7th Sub-Junior National Hockey Championship is being hosted in Bangalore this year. Winning this match Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy secured a place in semi-finals.
On Thursday the quarter final match of championship was played between Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy (men) and Hockey Punjab.
During the final match, the Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy defeated Hockey Punjab by 4-3. The match was played under ‘A’ division men’s category. Interestingly, all the four goals were hit by Saurabh Pasiny.
The team Punjab gave a tough competition to Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy team after the first half. Till half time the team of Punjab was leading the score board by 1-2.
During the first half, Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy tried really hard to equalize the scores, but always missed the goal. In the second half the players of Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy geared up and played really well, pressurizing the rivals.
Saurabh of Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy hit the first goal during the 30th minute. Again in the 59th minute Saurabh hit a penalty corner goal. Saurabh was giving a tough challenge to the rival team by hitting goals back-to-back. He then hit the goals at 60th and 65th minute.
From Hockey Punjab it was player Navpreet who hit the third goal in the 48th minute. After hitting that one goal, it was a hard luck for team Punjab to equalize the scores.
The semi finals of 7th Sub Junior National Championship will be played on May 20.