Surjit Hockey Tournament: Railways to face Punjab & Sind Bank in final
Tribune News Service
Jalandhar, October 30
Indian Railways Delhi will clash with Punjab & Sind Bank Delhi in the final of the 38th Indian Oil Servo Surjit Hockey Tournament at Katoch AstroTurf Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar Cantt on Sunday at 2pm.
The winners will receive Rs 5 lakh prize along with and the runners up will take home Rs 2 lakh. Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi will distribute prizes to the teams. Pargat Singh, Education, Sports and NRI Affairs Minister, will preside over the event.
In the first semifinal, Indian Railways Delhi defeated Punjab National Bank Delhi 2-1 to reserve berth in the final. In the second semifinal, Punjab & Sind Bank Delhi edged out Punjab Police 1-0 to enter the final. Indian Railways made it to the final for the third time where as Punjab & Sind Bank entered the final for the 18th time.
In first semifinal, Indian Railways displayed total control. The first two quarter went goal less. In the third quarter’s 34th minute, Pardeep Singh of Indian Railways, scored a field goal. In 54th minute, Varinder Singh scored the second goal. In the 57th minute of the play, Punjab National Bank, reduced the margin after Bhagat Singh Dhillon converted the penalty corner (1-2).
In the second semifinal, Punjab & Sind Bank and Punjab Police displayed good hockey skills. In the second quarter’s 25th minute, Gaganpreet Singh put Punjab & Sind Bank ahead with a penalty corner (1-0). Punjab Police failed to score from three penalty corners in a row. In the last quarter, Punjab Police again wasted three chances to score.
