Nehru-Dhyan Chand Cup: Saket posts fluent 5- 0 victory

Defending champions Govt Boys Senior Secondary School, J Block, Saket lived upto its image by defeating its opening match rival Govt Boys Senior Secondary School, Ghittori today in the first day of the 3rd Nehru-Dhyan Chand Cup at historic Shivaji Stadium here in New Delhi.

The 12-team competition witnessed two matches, involving NGO One Thousand Hockey Legs supported teams.

In the first match Govt Boys Senior Secondary School, Mahrauli struggled hard to defeat fighting Sarvodaya Bal Vidhyalaya Ashok Vihar 2-1.

Saket, the winner of the last edition after decimating SBV Ashok Nagar, found new team Ghittorni an easy meat and savoured every goal.

Sensational player Dilip of Saket struck two goals while captain Nakul, defender Rahul Mandal and left winger Buvan Tiwari posted a goal apiece.

Nakul, as a pivot, played a great role in shaping the victory and was declared Man of the Match (pic)

In the first match, Mahrauli struggled before notching up three full points. Ashok Vihar school put up a good fight and did not yield till the 45th minute.

Abhinandan posted the first goal and then defender Baljeet Singh added one. However, in the closing stages Ashok Vihar pulled one.

Rupinder Singh of Mahrauli was declared Man of the Match and was given a synthetic hockey stick