Army XI, PNB Delhi and Punjab & Sind Bank Delhi register victories

Jalandhar, November 2, 2014: Army XI, Punjab National Bank Delhi and Punjab & Sind Bank Delhi  earned three full points by winning their league encounters of the 31st Indian Oil Surjit Hockey Tournament at Olympian Surjit Hockey Stadium here today. In men sections Army XI beat Punjab Police Jalandhar by 4-1, Punjab National Bank Delhi beat ONGC Delhi by 1-0 and Holders Punjab & Sind Bank Delhi grounded Namdhari XI Sirsa by 4-2.
In Women section’s first match Rail Coach Factory Kapurthala beat Punjab XI (India) by 5-1 to get three points.
In men section Pool B match Army XI grounded Punjab Police Jalandhar by 4-1. Army took lead in 12th minute when their Siraju AP converted the penalty corner (1-0). In 19th minute Punjab Police scored equalizer with the field goal by Jagmeet Singh (1-1). In 29th minute of the play Army once again took lead with penalty corner conversion by Siraju AP (2-1).
After lemon break Army’s Binoy Bhengra in 54th minute and Bhushan Kujur in 57th minute of the play (4-1).
In men section Pool C - ONGC Delhi and Punjab National Bank Delhi gave tough fight to each other. At half time both teams were not able to score. In first half both teams earned two penalty corners each but not able to convert any one. In second half’s 66th minute of the play Lakhwinder Singh lally scored the winning goal for the Punjab National Bank Delhi by converting penalty corner (1-0).
In men section’s third match in Pool D  holder Punjab & Sind bank Delhi clashed swords with Namdhari XI Sirsa.   In the third minute of the play Namdhari’s Udhampreet Singh netted the ball from left flank (1-0).  In the 14thminute Bankmen equalized with the goal from penalty corner conversion by Vikramjit Singh (1-1). In 22nd minute of the play Bank’s Vikramjit Singh netted the ball with penalty corner conversion (2-1). In 25th minute Namdhari’s Gagandeep Singh equalized (2-2).  In the 27th minute Parvinder singh scored for the bank (3-2). In 29th minute Ajit Pandit scored a brilliant goal after dodging goal keeper for Bank (4-2). At half time Bank was leading by 4-2.  the second half  of the match was goal less.
In Women section’s first match Rail Coach Factory Kapurthala beat Punjab XI (India) by 5-1. In the first half Punjab eves gave tough fight in the first half. RCF girls took lead in 8th minute of the match when International star Anuradha Devi sounded the board (1-0). In 21st minute RCF’s International star Depika netted the ball from left flank (2-0). In 23rd minute Punjab XI ( India ) reduced the margin when Meenakshi converted the penalty corner (1-2). At half time RCF was leading 2-1. In second half RCF girls controlled the match they scored three goals, the  scorers were Depika in 41st and 59th minute and Anuradha Devi in 69th minute of the play (5-1).
3-11-2014 (Monday) Matches
Rail Coach Factory Kapurthala v/s Haryana XI  (Women) -- 2-00 PM
Indian Oil Mumbai v/s Rail Coach factory Kapurtahala -- 3-30 PM
Bharat Petroleum v/s Punjab Police Jalandhar  – 5-00 PM
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