Chandigarh
PUNJAB STATE Electricity Board (PSEB) defeated Chandigarh Hockey Academy 2-1 in the inaugural match of the 38th S.N.
Vohra Gurmit Memorial Hockey Tournament at the Sector 42 Hockey Stadium, Chandigarh, on Sunday .
Yadwinder Singh put PSEB ahead in the 19th minute through a penalty corner. Amrik Singh doubled the lead in the 33rd minute when he made no mistake in converting a penalty corner. At the drinks break, PSEB enjoyed healthy 2-0 lead. After resumption, CHA made desperate attempts and they were rewarded in the 49th minute.
Gurjant Singh pulled back one for CHA through a well-crafted field goal. After scoring their first goal, CHA strikers sprung into action, but failed to find an equaliser.
PSEB earned seven penalty corners while CHA failed to get even a single corner. The tournament was inaugurated by I.P .S. Chander Shekhar.