Navy defeats SAI Patiala
Tribune News Service
Navy today defeated SAI, Patiala, 2-1 in the 40TH SN Vohras All-India Gurmit Memorial Hockey Tournament being held here.
SAI, Patiala, went into the lead as Sandeep scored a field goal in the 10th minute of the game. However, Navy equalised the score in the first half with Sahil scoring through the penalty corner in the 23rd minute.
In the second half, Hira Singh of the Navy scored the second goal for his team in the 52nd minute, sealing the fate of SAI, Patiala. Navy won the mach in regulation period.
In the second match of the day, Indian Overseas Bank (IOB), Chennai, defeated SAI, Bangalore, by 4-2 in the regulation period.
Santhil of IOB scored the first goal for his by sounding the board in the 16th minute of the game. However, SAI’s Pradhan scored the equaliser through field goal. IOB again hit the board when Rupinder scored through penalty corner in the 45th minute to give 2-1 lead to his team in the first half.