Hockey Gangpur team leave for National Sub-Jr Div-A
Bhubaneswar: Hockey Gangpur Odisha sub junior boy’s team has been left from Rourkela to New Delhi on Saturday to participate in the All India 5th Hockey India sub junior Div-A Tournament. In their first match is scheduled on May 19 against hockey unit of Tamil Nadu. Our team played in the Div-B tournament in the year 2014. With all good effort the Hockey Gangpur Odisha defeated Delhi by 5-2 goals and emerged champion of the 4th Hockey India Sub- Junior Men National Championship (Division B) at Vadodara, Gujarat. We wish them for a great success in the Div-A event and may they come back with flying colors, said Hockey Gangpur Odisha secretary Debashis Gouda.
Players list: Bishal Minz, Dilip Sa, Cyril lugun, Akash Ekka, Prakash Dhir, Gregory Xess, Akash Kujur, Amandeep lakra, Ibrahim Toppo, Rahul Ekka, Sudip Chirmako, Mandep Kerketta, Shakti Kujur, Namas Barwa, Biraj Topno, Albret Tette, Anand Ekka, Abhijeet Swain, Coach cum Manager Bijaya lakra.
Odisha draw with MP in National Sub-Jr Div-A Hockey
Bhubaneswar: The inaugural match between Hockey Odisha and Madhya Pradesh ended in 2-2 goal draw in the 5th Hockey India Sub-Junior National Championship (Div A) at the Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday. The first game of the tournament between Hockey Odisha and Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy was an intense clash wherein while the former was leading the game 1-0 at the end of first half it was Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy who made a brilliant comeback in the second half as they went on to hold the opponents to a 2-2 draw. The game was exciting during the entire first half and when it seemed that the session would end as a dry run, it was Odisha's Bhima Ekka who produced a brilliant field goal in the 29th minute, taking the score to 1-0 in their favor. Seeing the odds in their favor, Odisha upped the attack in the second half and added one more to their tally in the 45th minute as Sudhir Kujur stood tall to slam the ball into the nets. Realizing that the game was out of their hands, Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy made a final effort to bounce back. It was Aniket Yadav's brace in the 53rd and 60th minute which helped his team to equalize the game and the match ended in a draw.Hockey Odisha would meet Manipur Hockey on Monday. Pool A Odisha 2 Bhima Ekka (29min- FG), Sudhir Kujur (45min- FG) vs Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy 2 Aniket Yadav (53min- FG, 60min- FG) .
AIFF Grassroots Coaching Course concluded
Bhubaneswar: The 3rd Grassroots Football Coaching Course’s closing ceremony was held at Satyabrata Stadium, Cuttack on Sunday. This is in line with the AFC Grassroots Day which is celebrated throughout Asia. In the closing ceremony a football festival was organised in which around 100 kids participated. 30 Coaches who participated in this course organised this Festival under the guidance Akshya Das (Instructor- AIFF). In the closing ceremony FAO vice president Bhakta Ballav Das was present as the chief guest. Other dignitaries who were present FAO joint secretary Avijit Paul and AIFF National Women Football Team director Sajid Yousuf Dar.
Haryana, ONGC win All India Kabaddi meet titles
Bhubaneswar: Haryana women team emerged champion of the 4th All India 10th Patia Cup Kabaddi Tournament by defeating Chhattisgarh by 20-16 points at Patia on Sunday, being organised by Kalinga Kabaddi Academy (KKA). Earlier in the semifinals on Saturday, Haryana edged out Unit-IX by 30-21 and Chhattisgarh pipped Pipili by 27-10. The champion team received the trophy along with cash award of Rs 50,000 and the runner up team richer by Rs 30,000. Both the losing semifinalists received Rs 15,000 each. Similarly in the men semifinals on Saturday, ONGC edge past Chandan Nagar by 22-6 and CRPF defeated Chandigarh by 32-13. In the final, ONGC thrashed CRPF by 27-21 points and claimed the title. The champion team received the trophy along with cash award of Rs 1 lakhs and the runner up team took home Rs 50,000. Both the losing semifinalists got Rs 25,000 each. Altogether 10 women team including four from the host State were participated in the four day long meet. Similarly, 14 men teams including four from Odisha were participated. .
Haryana, Maha win in National Sub-Jr Girls football
Bhubaneswar: Haryana and Maharashtra defeated Jharkhand and Manipur by 6-0 and 2-1 goals respectively in the quarterfinal league round matches of the Sub Junior National Football Championship for Girls 2015 at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on Sunday. In the one sided match, Renu and Santosh of Haryana netted two goals each in the 25th, 54th and 37th, 52nd minutes respectively.
Ravina and Anjali scored a goal each in the 36th and 61st minutes respectively and Haryana thrashed Jharkhanad by 6-0 goals. In the match played between Maharastra and Manipur, racing from the back Maharastra won the match by 2-1 goals.
The goal scorers for Maharastra were Bhagyashree Dalvi and Shemchui Niwgsheng netted a goal each in the 29th and 45+1 minutes respectively. TH Babysana Devi scored the solitary goal for Manipur in the 10th minute. Odisha and Mizoram would meet Bihar and Chandigarh respectively in the quarterfinal league round matches at Barabati Stadium on Monday.