The Tribune: Punjab Police in Surjit semis
Punjab Police entered the semifinals of the 34th Surjit Hockey Tournament at Olympian Surjit Hockey Stadium here.
Despite losing the league match to Bharat Petroleum 1-2, Punjab Police reserved the berth for semis on the basis of better goal difference in Pool B. Air India Mumbai and CAG Delhi played out a goalless draw in a Pool A fixture.
In the women’s section, Punjab XI beat UCO Bank 3-0 in a Pool A fixture. Rajwinder Kaur, Reena and Jyoti were the goal scorers.
Bharat Petroleum Mumbai scored the first goal of the match through Tushar Khandker (25th min) to make it 1-0. Harmanpreet Singh converted the penalty corner (39th min) to consolidate the lead 2-0.
In the 52nd minute, Punjab Police’s Manpreet Singh sounded board to reduce the deficit (1-2).
In the end, Bharat Petroleum Mumbai won the match comfortably.
In a Pool A fixture, Air India Mumbai and CAG Delhi played out a goalless draw to secure one point each.