Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy (MPHA) defeated Haryana 2-1 to lift the Sub-Junior Girls National Championship at Rajnandgaon in Chhattisgarh today (The 20th Dec 2011).

The academy girls, who led 2-0 at half time, scored through Nusrat Khatun (6th Min) and Karishma Yadav (21st Min Penalty Corner) while Mamta reduced the margin for Haryana (65th Min).

MPHA were dominant for most of the match and earned seven penalty corners as against three by their opponents.

MPHA goalkeeper Preeti Patel has been declared Player of the Match as she warded off numerous attacks by the Haryana forwards to ensure victory for her team.

MPHA had also won the Junior Women National Championship crown at Sonepat earlier this month.

Orissa finished third as they beat Karnataka 3-1 in an earlier match.

Karnataka took the lead from a 30th minute penalty corner conversion by Sandhya H.P. but Orissa bounced back with goals from Birajini Ekka in the 33rd minute, Priyanka Ekka in the 52nd minute and Seema Lakra in the 59th minute.

Navneet Kaur (Haryana) has been declared Player of the Tournament while awards for the best Goalkeeper, Defender, Midfielder and Forwards went to Sandhya K.K. (Karnataka), Jyoti Dahiya (Haryana), Shyama Tidgam (MPHA) and Birajini Ekka (Orissa) respectively.

The Fair Play Trophy was given to Tamil Nadu.