Day 5 Results: 1st Hockey India Junior Men Zonal Championships 2023

New Delhi, 23rd March 2023: The action in the 1st Hockey India Junior Men Zonal Championships 2023 continued today in the North, South, East, and West Zones with Uttar Pradesh Hockey, Hockey Karnataka, Hockey Andhra Pradesh, Kerala Hockey, Hockey Jharkhand, and Hockey Association of Odisha registering victories in their respective Zones.  

North Zone: Uttar Pradesh Hockey beat Hockey Punjab    

In the first match of the day in the 1st Hockey India Junior Men North Zone Championships 2023 Uttar Pradesh Hockey beat Hockey Punjab by a 4-3 scoreline. The nail-biter match saw Harmanjit Singh (24’) open the account for Hockey Punjab followed by goals from Prabjot Singh (44’) and Team Captain Manmeet Singh (53’). Uttar Pradesh Hockey fought back valiantly through goals from Mohd Kaif (34’), Shahrukh Ali (39’), and Ajeet Yadav (48’). It was Siddhant Singh’s (58’) last-minute penalty corner conversion that saw Uttar Pradesh Hockey steal all three points on the day.  

The second match saw Hockey Chandigarh and Hockey Haryana play out the first draw of the Championship with the match ending at 4-4. Gurpreet Singh (6’, 21’, 40’) ran the show for Hockey Chandigarh, with assistance from Prabjot Singh Saini (37’) while the goal scorers for Hockey Haryana were Sunil Maan (13’, 41’), Sahil (44’) and Rohit Khatri (56’).  

The third match between Hockey Uttarakhand and Hockey Himachal was forfeited 5-0, in the favour of Hockey Uttarakhand.  

South Zone: Hockey Karnataka, Hockey Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala Hockey wins    

In the 1st Hockey India Junior Men South Zone Championships 2023 Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, Hockey Karnataka defeated Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu by 4-2 in the first match of the day. Hockey Karnataka took a commanding lead through goals from Team Captain Pavan DR (10’, 12’), Shrijith K.C (23’), and Dhanush Shane D (40’). Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu started to mount a comeback after Team Captain Srinivasan M (43’, 47’) scored two quick goals but failed to change the outcome on the day.  

In the second game, Kerala Hockey defeated Telangana Hockey by a 3-0 scoreline. The goal scorers were Rohit Lakra (34’, 55’) and Ashish Lakra (40’).  

The last match of the day saw Hockey Andhra Pradesh take on Le Puducherry and win by a 4-1 margin. The goal scorers for Hockey Andhra Pradesh were Kotaru Teja (4’, 10’, 43’) and Giduturi Sai (49’) while Team Captain Karthik J (38’) scored the lone goal for Le Puducherry Hockey.  

East Zone: Hockey Jharkhand and Hockey Association of Odisha continue winning run 

The first match of the day in the 1st Hockey India Junior Men East Zone Championship 2023 being held in Khunti (Ranchi), Jharkhand saw Hockey Association of Odisha take on Hockey Bengal and emerge 10-0 victors. The goal scorers were Anmol Ekka (8’, 12’, 43’), Sanjit Tirkey (13’, 14’), Binit Xalxo (17’), Aryan Xess (22’), Premdayal Giri (27’), Deepak Pradhan (50’) and Abhishek Kispotta (60’).  

The second match saw Hockey Jharkhand register a comfortable 10-0 against Assam Hockey. Adisan Minj (5’, 19’), Joseph Dhodray (9’), Mangra Dohdray (25’, 50’), Roshan Ekka (27’, 38’, 44’), and Abhishek Tigga (48’, 60’) were the goalscorers for Hockey Jharkhand.  

West Zone: Hockey Madhya Pradesh and Hockey Rajasthan play out 3-3 draw 

Hockey Rajasthan drew with Hockey Madhya Pradesh 3-3 in the only match of the day at the ongoing 1st Hockey India Junior Men West Zone Championship 2023 in Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh. Deepu Choudhary (3’), Radheshyam Jat (42’), and Ashish Bairgi (58’) scored for Hockey Rajasthan while Yogesh Punde (10’), Prashant Rajput (14’) and Tushar Parmar (24’) scored for Hockey Madhya Pradesh.  

For all results and match updates, click on: https://hockeyindia.altiusrt.com/ 

Please note, all the matches of the South & East Zone along with the Finals of the North & West Zone will be telecast live on FanCode.