RCF eves clinch title

Our Sports Reporter

In a battle of nerves, Rail Coach Factory (RCF), Kapurthala, managed to squeeze past Hockey Centre, Shahbad, Markanda, by a solitary goal to clinch the title in the XIVth All India Mohinder Partap Singh Grewal Women’s Hockey Tournament held at the Prithipal Singh Memorial AstroTurf Stadium of the Punjab Agricultural University campus here today.

The encounter began on a brisk pace with players of both the teams weaving some good moves but failed to capitalise on the chances, which came their way.

After wasting a couple of scoring opportunities, RCF went ahead in the 32nd when Monika Dahiya exhibited an excellent stick work, dodged past defenders, sneaked into the rival’s territory and also found the custodian on wrong foot (1-0).