Saturday, December 24, 2011

MPHA crowned sub-junior girls' hockey champ


Patna, December 20, 2011: Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy (MPHA) defeated Haryana 2-1 to lift the Hockey India Sub-Junior Girls’ National Championship title at Rajnandgaon in Chhattisgarh on Tuesday.

MPHA who led 2-0 at half time scored through Nusrat Khatun (6th min) and Karishma Yadav (21st minute penalty Corner) while Mamta reduced the margin for Haryana (65th min).

MPHA were dominant for most of the match and earned seven penalty corners as against three by their opponents.

MPHA goalkeeper Preeti Patel was declared player of the match as she warded off numerous attacks by the Haryana forwards to ensure victory for her team.

MPHA had also won the Junior Women National Championship crown at Sonepat earlier this month.

Earlier, Orissa finished third beating Karnataka 3-1.

Karnataka took the lead from a 30th minute penalty corner conversion by Sandhya HP but Orissa bounced back with goals from Birajini Ekka in the 33rd minute, Priyanka Ekka in the 52nd minute and Seema Lakra in the 59th minute.

Navneet Kaur (Haryana) was declared player of the tournament while awards for the best goalkeeper, defender, midfielder and forwards went to Sandhya KK (Karnataka), Jyoti Dahiya (Haryana), Shyama Tidgam (MPHA) and Birajini Ekka (Orissa) respectively.
The Fair Play Trophy was given to Tamil Nadu. 

A Hockey India Press Release

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