PSB, RCF in semis

Punjab and Sind Bank (PSB), Jalandhar, Rail Coach Factory (RCF), Kapurthala, Punjab National Bank, Delhi and Army XI, Delhi secured their berths in the semi-finals in the men’s section on the fourth day of the 7th edition of the All India Guru Gobind Singh Gold Cup Hockey Tournament being organisd by the Ludhiana Sports Welfare Association at the Prithipal Singh AstroTurf Stadium at Punjab Agricultural University campus here today.

In the first match of the day, Army XI, Delhi scored an emphatic 3-0 win over Indian Air Force (IAF), Chandigarh.

Rajesh Lakra put his side into the lead in the 17th minute and increased the lead in the 35th minute, E. Lakra strcuk in the 47th minute to complete the rout.

The second match was played between PSB, Jalandhar and PNB, Delhi which remained unresolved with score sheet reading 4-4. However, both the teams advanced into the last four stage.

In the third match, RCF, Kapurthala, after training by three goals, did a comendable job and bounced back into the game and wrapped up the issue 4-3 against South Central Railway, Secundrabad.

The match played in the junior boy’s section between Grewal Academy of Kila Raipur and Sudhar Academy turned out to be a mismatch as the former came out winners quite easily 9-1.