CHANDIGARH, AUG 25 :Surjit Hockey Academy of Jalandhar commenced their campaign with a bang as they thrashed MSS of Rohtak by 4-1 in the 7th SN Vohra Memorial Sub-Junior Under-14 Hockey Tournament being organized by Rock Rovers at the Sector 42 Hockey Stadium here today.
They overcame an early setback as MSS forged ahead in the 9th minute through a field goal scored by Monu. After settling down, Surjit Hockey Academy started asserting themselves and neutralized the lead in the 14th minute though Baljinder who converted a penalty corner.
Then Lovepreet swung into action and scored in the 35th and 39th minutes to give Surjit Hockey Academy a 3-1 lead. Maintaining their pressure, centre forward Mandeep Singh rounded of the winners’ tally in the 43rnd minute with a field goal.DAV Hockey Academy of Chandigarh ended the challenge of CRZ School of Sonepat by 4-2.
DAV Academy forced their first penalty corner in the 4th minute and Harsimran Singh converted it with ease. Vinay restored parity for CRZ with a field goal in the 15th minute. The Sonepat School gained a 2-1 lead as Pardeep found the object in the 26th minute.
On crossing over, DAV Academy enjoyed territorial supremacy with their forwards moving in unison. Parminder (41st), Balwinder (46th) and Ramandeep (35th) added one goal each to the winners’ tally.
Jarkhar Hockey Academy of Doraha defeated Mehta Gurukul Academy with an aggregate 4-3 margin in the tie-breaker session. The teams were locked one-all in the regulation period.
Gurjeet gave Jarkhar Hockey Academy the lead with a field goal in the 16th minute. Jaswant made it one-all for Mehta Gurukul Academy with a field goal in the 22nd minute.
Tomorrow’s fixtures: Surjit Hockey Academy vs Bush Academy, Taran Tarn (11.30 a.m.), Malwa Khalsa School, Ludhiana vs Gopal Hockey Academy, Kurali (1 p.m.), CRM School New Delhi vs Jarkhar Hockey Academy, Ludhiana (2.30 p.m.) and DAV Academy Chandigarh vs MRS Academy, Amritsar (4 p.m.).