– Hockey Mizoram emerges as winner by defeating Hockey Patiala 8-0

-Chandigarh Olympic Association pulls down Hockey Bhopal 14-0 and settles at the third position

Ranchi, 26 May 2015: The 5th Sub-Junior Hockey India National Championship 2015 (Women) Div B concluded today where Hockey Mizoram claimed the champions tag by defeating Hockey Patiala 8-0. Whereas, Chandigarh Olympic Association settled at the third position post a wonderful victory in the hard-line match against Hockey Bhopal by 14-0.

In the final match played between Hockey Mizoram and Hockey Patiala, it was the Hockey Mizoram who stole the show and clinched the title of the tournament by defeating Hockey Patiala 8-0. It was a one-sided match where Hockey Mizoram started raining goals from the early two minutes of the game through the captain Lalrindiki. Within just seven minutes of the first goal, Lalremsiami scored the second goal for her team by converting a penalty stroke in the ninth minute to double the lead to 2-0. Continuing to assert pressure on Hockey Patiala it was R Lalsangzwali who struck the goal box in the 12th minute which was followed by a field effort from F Lalawmpwii who added the fourth goal to Hockey Mizoram’s account and sounded the score board 4-0 by the end of the first half. With the change of the ends, Hockey Patiala was seen putting constant efforts to open their score card but all their efforts went in vain as Lalremsiami efficiently contributed a beautiful field goal to her team in the 37th minute taking the lead to 5-0. Maintaining the momentum of scoring, Hockey Mizoram’s star player F Lalawmpwii added three goals toreach a tally of 8-0 and concluded the game in favour of Hockey Mizoram who beat Hockey Patiala 8-0 to claim the title.

The hard-line battle between Chandigarh Olympic Association and Hockey Bhopal was a one sided game where Chandigarh Olympic Association completely dominated the game by defeating the opponents with 14-0. Manisha and Poonam contributed immensely to the winning team with 5 and 4 goals respectively speaking of their excellent performance. Chandigarh Olympic Association started with the series of goals in the early 5th minute when Shalu Mann struck an excellent field goal allowing the team to open their score card. Very soon in the 8th minute Poonam of Chandigarh Olympic Association struck another goal for the team through a field effort. Eyeing to open their account, Hockey Bhopal was witnessed making efforts to enter the opponent’s defence but, it was yet again Chandigarh Olympic Association moving in high spirits added another field goal in the 12th minute coming from the stick of Lakhwinder Kaur. Chandigarh Olympic Association’s Poonam scored a brace in the 14th and 18th minute taking the scores to 5-0. High on confidence, Chandigarh Olympic Association showcased praise worthy game in the first half itself ending it with a lead 7-0 with two more field goals in the 22nd and 23rd minute coming from Manisha and Saba Khan respectively. The second half of the game again witnessed a spectacular performance by Chandigarh Olympic Association as in the 41st minute of the game, Lakhwinder Singh helped the team score their 8th goal when she smartly entered the opponent’s defence. With a clear intention of winning the game with a huge margin Chandigarh Olympic Association went on to add four more field goals by the 60th minute of the game. It was a joyous moment for Chandigarh Olympic Association as Poonam successfully converted a penalty corner for the team in the 66th minute followed by a field goal from from Manisha in the last minute of the game which took the scores to 14-0 and ended the game with a wonderful win for Chandigarh Olympic Association who settled at the third position beating the opponents with a massive score 14-0.

Results of the Day

Final-Hockey Mizoram 10 Lalrindiki (2min-FG), Lalremsiami (9min-PS, 37min-FG), R Lalsangzwali (12min-FG), F Lalawmpwii (19min-FG, 39min-PC, 50min-FG, 52min-FG) vs Hockey Patiala 0

Hard Line match- Chandigarh Olympic Association 14 Shalu Mann(5min-FG), Poonam (8min-FG, 14min-FG,18min-FG, 66min-PC),Lakhwinder Kaur (12min-FG,41min-FG), Manisha (22min-FG,53min-FG,59min-FG, 60min-FG,70min-FG), Saba Khan (23min-FG) ,Akshita Yadav (56min-FG) vs Hockey Bhopal 0