U-16 SAIL Steel Plant Hockey Inaugurated

ROURKELA, Jan 27: The second edition of the Under-16 SAIL Steel Plant Hockey Championship was inaugurated here on 27th January. Mr.H.S.Pati, DGM-In Charge (Town Services) of Rourkela Steel Plant was the chief guest fo the function held at the Biju Patnaik Hockey Stadium.

The Chief Guest unfurled the steel plant sports flag and met all the team members. Mr.Ravi Panda, DGM (Town Services) delivered teh welcome address. Former Olympian Micheal Kindo will be the Tournament Director while Amarjit Singh, former international players from SAIL Delhi, the Observer.

The five day tournament, organized by the sports department of Rourkela Steel Plant, has attracted four SAIL steel plant teams — the host Rourkela, Bhilai, Bokaro and Durgapur. The tournament is being played on the round robin league basis.

First Day Results
Reigning champions Rourkela thrashed Bokaro’s team by 5-0.
The winners led the match 2-0 at the breather. For the winners Manoj Kumar Minz scored 2 goals in 15th and 26th minute. Adnan Wasim (35th minute), Roshan Topno (37th minute off a penalty corner) and Amit Kerketta (49th Minute also off a penalty corner) were the other scorers for RSP.

Fabian Samad and Md.Aslam were the umpires.
On 28th January runner up Bhilai will meet Durgapur.