ONGC in semis

Kusum Arora

Star-studded Air India Mumbai will meet rivals ONGC Delhi in the semi finals of the 27th Indian Oil Surjit Hockey tournament on Friday at Olympian Surjit Hockey Stadium, Burlton Park tomorrow. In the last league matches held here today, ONGC Delhi beat holders Bharat Petroleum Mumbai 2-1 to reserve berth in the semis with six points from two outings.

Bharat Petroleum and ONGC Delhi displayed good hockey skills. The initial minutes of the game were goalless. In the 20th minute of the play Gurpreet Singh netted the ball from the second penalty corner for Bharat Petroleum. At lemon break, BP was leading 1-0.

In the second half of the game ONGC made a remarkable come back. In the 38th and 42nd minute of the play Diwakar Ram scored from two penalty corners in a row 2-1. Meanwhile, Indian Railways, Delhi defeated Javed Hockey Club, Gojra (Pakistan) 8-1.