JAMMU, June 28: Group Centre Bantalab (GCTB) , 76th and 28th battalions today made it into the semi-finals of the ongoing Annual Inter-Battalion Hockey Tournament of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at Group Centre Bantalab, near here.
In the quarterfinals played today, 76th Bn trounced 68 Bn by three goals to one. Pawan and Ram netted the ball in the second and eighth minute of the match respectively to guide their side to a 2-0 lead at the end of the first half. However, after the breather, 68 Bn reduced the margin when Vikram scored the gaol in the 37th minute. The fighting 76th Bn maintained the attack on the opponent goal post and scored yet another goal through Balkar Singh in the 40th minute to make it a 3-1 win.
The second quarterfinal was won by 28th Bn, who beat 72th Bn by two goals to nil. Both the goals came in the first half of the match through Jagjit Singh and Sarwan Kumar in the 19th and 23rd minute respectively.
Group Centre Bantalab also qualified for the semi-finals defeating the hosts 91 Bn by a solitary goal. The only goal of the match came through Ajaz Ali in the 62nd minute.
Now, the semi-finals will be played tomorrow morning, followed by the final and prize distribution function in the afternoon at the same venue.