Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, September 27
BPCL players thrashed Army XI 4-0 in a one sided match to clinch the 39th SN Vohra’s All India Gurmit Memorial Hockey Tournament, played at Hockey Stadium, Sector 42 here. Amar of BPCL opened his team’s account in the 8th minute of match with a field goal. Once again after 28 minutes, Jarnail hit the ball cleanly and scored the BPCL’s second.
Army XI attempted hard to open their account, but without any success. Again it was BPCL’s Pundik, who scored the penultimate goal of the match in the 40th minute to bring clear day light between the two finalists. Amar, who had opened the proceedings, had the last word too when he scored the final of the match in the 43rd minute.
BPCL won the tournament prize money of Rs. 75,000 and Rs. 50,00 were given to the Runners-Up, Army XI. The best goalkeeper award went in favour of Kuttappa.of BPCL and best fullback award was given to CS Xalco of Army XI. Gurpreet Singh of BPCL won the best half back award and Ginesh Patil of MLIRC Bangalore was declared as best forward player of the tournament.