Royal beat Mahindra in Div-B Football
Bhubaneswar: In a one-sided group-B league match, Satya Mishra of Royal Physical Association netted double goals and powered the team to thrash Tech Mahindra by 6-0 goals in the 11th Gati Krushna Memorial Div-B Football league at Unit-1 High School Play Ground here on Saturday. The goal scorer for the Royal team were Soma Munduri (19th minute), Satya Mishra (22nd,55th), Swastic Das (37th), Swastik Mohapatra (45th) and Rishab Parera (70th). The official who conducted the match were Pradeep Kumar Naik, Sudeep Kumar Dash, Chandrakanta Barik and Sushanta Kumar Mishra as referees. In the group-C league match, KIIT University would meet Ekamra Sporting on Sunday.
Swagatika, Chandiprasana receive awards
Bhubaneswar: International women cricketer Swagatika Rath and umpire Chandiprasana Mohapatra received the Saroj Mahasuara Memorial Young Cricketer of the year and best umpire awards respectively here on Saturday, being organised by Saroj Mahasuara Memorial Committee. On the 11th death anniversary occasion of Saroj Mohasuara who was a cricketer and reputed umpire of the State. The committee organising the award function to promote and motivate the young cricketer. The jury committee comprising of Sports journalist Pabitra Pradhan, Suresh Swain, Sanjeb Biswal, Debi Prasan Mohanty and Gyana ranjan Mohanty unanimously finalised both the names. Culture and Tourism Minister Ashok Kumar Panda presented the trophy and the citation in presence of Mayor Ananta Narayan Jena, BJP senior leader Sameer Mohanty, cricket coach Kishor Mania, Pramod Mahapatra, Rajendra Sartha, vice-president Town Club Jaydev Mahapatra and Manoj Mahapatra.
Tapoban, Ramakrushna in quarterfinals
Bhubaneswar: Ramakrushna Sikhya Kendra rode on a brace by Milan Behera to beat Unit-VI Govt Boys’ High School by 2-1 goals to enter the quarterfinals of the 25th Kalinga Marine-Bibekananda Memorial Inter-School Football Tournament at Unit-VI Govt Boys’ High School Ground here on Saturday. Milan struck in the ninth and 28th minute to put Ramakrushna Sikhya Kendra in a commanding position. Despite playing on home turf, Unit-VI boys looked off-colour in the first half. But backed by local crowd they made a late fight back to reduce the margin through Sanjib Rao in the 34th minute. However, Ramakrushna boys’ warded off a couple of dangerous attacks towards the fag end of the match to clinch a fighting win. Milan was adjudged the man of the match. Tapoban High School also reached in the last-eight stage, edging out DAV School, Chandrasekharpur, 5-2 via tie-breaker in another pre-quarterfinal match earlier in the day. Play in the regulation time ended in 1-1 draw with DAV taking lead through Biswajit in the 18th minute and Nabin Hembrum equalising for Tapoban in the next minute. In the penalty shoot out, Mohan Hansda, Bagun Singh, Hindu Naik and Munaram Murmu scored for Tapoban, while only Debasis lenka converted his spot kick for DAV. However, DAV goalkeeper Sraban Mohanty, who effected three spectacular saves in the regulation time, was named the man of the match. The day’s matches were officiated by Durga Routray, Prakash Das, Sekhawat Khan, Rajendra Barik and Basant Sahoo. After a day’s rest, the last two pre-quarterfinal matches will be played on Monday with former champions Sainik School meeting Vikash Residential School and Kendriya Vidyalaya No 2 taking on BJEM School. On Sunday, Host Unit-VI Athletic Association will conduct a long-distance kicking and target shooting competition for school students as part of golden jubilee celebration of the inter-school tournament.