Punjab Police, PSB win

Kusum Arora

The inaugural match of the 28th Surjit Hockey tournament remained a one-sided affair as Punjab & Sind Bank, Delhi registered an impressive win defeating Corps of Signals, Jalandhar 4-0 at Olympian Surjit Hockey Stadium, Burlton Park here today. In another match of the day, Punjab Police beat EME, Jalandhar by 4-0.

For Punjab and Sind Bank it was a flying start as they started the game on a fast note and managed to dominate the proceedings till the end. The Punjab and Sind Bank team opened their account in the 10th minute when Kulwinder Singh scored (1-0).

The team scored another goal after five minutes through Dilair Singh who sounded the board from the penalty corner (2-0). In the 22nd minute, Karamjit Singh consolidated the score with a field goal to make it 3-0. It was in the 31st minute that Vikramjit Singh netted the ball from a penalty corner to complete the scoreline (4-0).

In the second match a spirited Punjab Police Jalandhar edged out EME Jalandhar 4-0. Punjab Police opened their account in the 25th minute when Jagmit Singh scored a field goal from the right flank. At half time Punjab Police were leading 1-0.

In the 38th minute, Punjab Police consolidated their lead from a pass by Gaganajit Singh when Satwinder Singh sounded the board to make it 2-0.

Olympian Baljit Singh Dhillon converted a penalty corner in the 41st minute followed by another goal in the 44th minute when Satwinder Singh scored another field goal to complete the tally (4-0).