Uttar Pradesh schools dominate sub-junior hockey

Schools from Uttar Pradesh dominated their opponents on Saturday in the 28th Nehru sub-junior hockey tournament at the National Stadium here. Srimati Lalmuni Singh Higher Secondary School, Ghazipur (UP) beat Govt Sarvodaya Bal Vidyalaya, Nangloi, Delhi 2-0. Till half time there was no goal scored by any side but in the second half the UP school scored the first goal of the match in the 37th minute and the second one 10 minutes later.

In another match MLML, Vidyamandir High School, Faizabad, (UP) thrashed Army Boys Sports Company, BRC Danapur 4-0. This match was also a goalless affair in the first half but two goals from Ramandeep Singh in the second half lead his side into a commanding position leaving no chance for the opposition to comeback.

Other games saw Tulasipur High School, Cuttack (Orissa) beating Bal Vidyalaya Guru Niwas High School (BVGNHS), J&K 7-0, New Haryana Public School, Rohtak, Haryana winning 5-1 against Government Model High School (GMHS) Chandigarh