Mumbai, March 27: IOC (Indian Oil Corporation) emerged
champions of the 34th PSPB Inter Unit Hockey Tournament 2016. Indian Oil
produced two quick goals in the final 10 minutes of the tense and absorbing
final to snatch a thrilling 3-1 win against hosts ONGC (Oil & Natural Gas
Corporation) at the MHAL-Mahindra Stadium on Sunday morning.
For the victors, Gurjinder Singh scored two goals;
converting a penalty stroke in the 9th minute and later a penalty corner
in the 69th minute of the match, while Indeerjit Singh Chadha scored the
second a little earlier in the 60th minute to wrap up the issue in IOC’s
favour. Diwakar Ram successfully scored from a penalty corner to enable ONGC
find the equalizing goal in the 24th minute.
In the title deciding encounter, both the teams waged a grim
battle for supremacy and it was even Stevens at 1-all at the end of the opening
session. In the second half the teams continued to create chance but, while
ONGC failed to convert from the opportunities that came their way they were
punished for those misses as IOC capitalized on two openings to wrest the
advantage and secure a deserving triumph.
Earlier in the match for the third place, CPCL (Chennai
Petroleum Corporation Limited) got the better of EIL (Engineers India Limited)
by a close 1-0 margin. R. Sekar netted the lone goal of the match in the second
half.
Chief Guests of the final were Shri Rahul Singh, Olympian
and Shri Shivendra Singh, a Film and TV Star.
Results –finals: Indian Oil Corporation 3 (Gurjinder
Singh 2, Indeerjit Singh Chadha) beat ONGC 1 (Diwakar Ram).
Third place: CPCL 1 (R. Sekar) beat EIL 0.
Other awards - Best Goal Keeper: Devesh Chauhan (IOC); Best
Defender: Baljinder Singh (ONGC); Best Forword: Prabhjot
Singh (IOC);Player of the tournament: Tyron Pereira (ONGC).
Photo caption: The champions, Indian Oil players are
seen with Chief Guests of the final, Shri Rahul Singh, Olympian and Shri
Shivendra Singh, a Film and TV Star at the MHAL-Mahindra Stadium.
Press release
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