~ Uttar Pradesh Hockey defeated Hockey Haryana 2 – 1 ~
~ Hockey Chandigarh defeated Hockey Association of Odisha 2 – 2 (3-1 SO) ~
Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu, May 27, 2022: The Semi Final matches of the 12th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship 2022 were played in Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu on Friday. Uttar Pradesh Hockey and Hockey Chandigarh emerged as the winners in their respective matches and booked their place in the Final on Sunday.
In the first Semi Final, Uttar Pradesh Hockey defeated Hockey Haryana 2 – 1 in a gripping contest. Vijay Kumar Gond (14’) and Captain Sharda Nand Tiwari (27’) scored the goals for Uttar Pradesh Hockey, while Rajat (47’) scored a late goal for Hockey Haryana.
In the second Semi Final, Hockey Chandigarh and Hockey Association of Odisha played out a 2 – 2 draw in regulation time, where Hockey Chandigarh secured a 3-1 win in the penalty shootout. Rohit (8’) and Inderpal Singh (43’) scored the goals for Hockey Chandigarh, while Captain Laban Lugun (2’, 37’) scored a brace for Hockey Association of Odisha.
Raman, Harpanthpreet Singh and Amrithpal Singh were on target for Hockey Chandigarh while Sumit Kindo scored for Hockey Association of Odisha.
Uttar Pradesh Hockey will take on Hockey Chandigarh in the Final on Sunday, while Hockey Haryana and Hockey Association of Odisha will play in the 3rd/4th place playoff.
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