BANGALORE: Pioneer Corps Training Centre (PCTC) stunned Karnataka State Police (KSP) for an odd goal in three win in the Karnataka State Super Division hockey league championship which got underway at the SAI Couth Centre turf here on Wednesday, Central Excise meanwhile defeated Centre of Excellence (CoE) 3-1.
Two teams from the first phase, amongst the six in fray here, will advance to the second phase and join Army Red, ASC, BPCL, IOCL, Namdhari, Canara Bank, Army Green and Fortis.
The venue for the next phase is still undecided. It may either continue at the same venue or be shifted to Madikeri (Kodagu District).
Manju struck for PCTC in the 11th while Mahesh equalised for KSP. In the 56th minute Cyprian Aind netted the winner.
In the other match of the day, Krishna Kishore put CoE in the lead with a third minute goal. However, goals from Bikrampal Singh (5th), Mandanna (38th) and Anup Anthony (43rd) ensured full points for the Excisemen.