Navjot Singh strikes winner

GURGAON: Navjot Singh struck the match-winner as Government Senior Secondary School (Jarkhar) defeated Bangladesh Schools XI 1-0 in a Group ‘B’ match of the ATS 37th Nehru junior hockey tournament at the Nehru Stadium here on Monday.

In Group ‘A’, Springdales Senior Secondary School (Amritsar) drew 1-1 with Government Model Senior Secondary School (Ladowali, Jalandhar).

Rupinder Singh put the Amritsar team ahead in the 40th minute and Satbir Singh equalised two minutes later.

The Group ‘D’ match between Sat Guru Partap Singh Academy (Sri Bhaini Sahib, Ludhiana) and Government Model Senior Secondary School (Chandigarh) also ended in a 1-1 draw.

Gurmail Singh equalised for the Ludhiana team in the 55th minute after the Chandigarh team had shot ahead in the 28th minute through a penalty corner conversion by Gurjinder Singh.