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The Tribune: Indian Oil enter semis with easy win

The Tribune: Indian Oil enter semis with easy win

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Indian Oil enter semis with easy win

Kusum Arora

Tribune News Service

Holders Indian Oil, Mumbai entered the semi-finals of the 28th Indian Oil Servo Surjit Hockey tournament after beating Punjab Police 4-1 in the last league match here today.

While star-studded players of Indian Oil proved their mettle, Punjab Police failed to make a mark as the absence of Gagan Ajit Singh took a heavy toll on them.

It was in the 8th minute that Indian Oil opened its account with Dharmvir Singh scoring off a penalty corner. Gagandeep Singh sounded the board from a pass by Deepak Thakur from the left flank in the 19th minute of the game to make it 2-0. At the lemon break Indian Oil were leading 2-0.

The first twenty minutes of the second half remained goalless as both teams missed chances. In the 59th minute, Indian Oil’s Sarbjeet Singh scored a field goal.

Later, Jagmit Singh and Dharmvir Singh scored for Punjab Police to complete the tally (4-1).

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