New Delhi, 6th May 2023: The action in the 13th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2023 continued today with Hockey Haryana, Hockey Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh Hockey, and Hockey Himachal registering wins in their respective games at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela, Odisha.
The first match saw Hockey Haryana beat Tripura Hockey by a comprehensive 32-0 scoreline. The goal scorers for Hockey Haryana were Priyanka (1’, 4’), Shashi Khasa (2’, 17’, 18’, 23’, 23’, 25’, 32’, 33’, 49’, 59’), Ravina (3’, 26’, 31’, 47’, 48’), Simran Kataria (5’), Team Captain Pooja (12’, 32’), Khushi (14’, 18’, 39’, 42’), Anjani (21’, 21’), Bhavya (29’), Kiriti (34’), Seema (38’, 39’, 56’), and Nidhi (46’).
Hockey Jharkhand beat Hockey Uttarakhand by 4-0 in the second match. Rajni Kerketta (26’) and Roshni Aind (28’) scored a goal each while Sweety Dungdung (30’, 39’) registered a brace to end the game in Hockey Jharkhand’s favour.
The third match of the day ended with Uttar Pradesh Hockey beating Delhi Hockey 12-0. Vandana Patel (3’, 30’, 48’, 56’), Manisha Patel (8’, 12’, 20’), Achal Singh (21’, 51’, 55’), Komal Pal (57’), and Team Captain Purnima Yadav (60’) got on the scoresheet for Uttar Pradesh Hockey.
Hockey Himachal beat Assam Hockey in the fourth match by 4-2. Hockey Himachal took the lead through goals from Sonam (5’), Team Captain Khushi Verma (10’), and Jyoti (11’, 31’) while Kongkana Deka (28’) and Angkita Devi (42’) scored for Assam Hockey but failed to mount a serious challenge.
Later today Hockey Mizoram plays against Kerala Hockey and Hockey Association of Odisha will take on Hockey Rajasthan.
Also, on Friday, Hockey Mizoram took on Hockey Rajasthan and beat them by 2-0. Lalnunfeli (33’) opened the account by converting a penalty corner, followed by a goal from Lalvenpuii (54’) to seal the victory for Hockey Mizoram.
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