7th Sub-Junior Hockey C'ship: Namdhari XI thrash Puducherry 15-0

Bengaluru [India], Apr 28 (ANI): Namdhari XI produced a superlative performance as they thrashed Hockey Puducherry 15-0 in their Pool B clash of the 7th Sub Junior National Hockey Championship 2017 (Men) 'B' Division here last evening. Hanspal Singh stole the show as he scored seven incredible goals (4', 22', 29', 35', 44', 45', 59') to guide Namdhari to a crushing victory. In Pool B's second encounter of the day, Sports Authority of Gujarat - Hockey Academy beat The Mumbai Hockey Association Ltd 5-1. The Mumbai Hockey Association Ltd opened the scoring in the 4th minute via Md. Tousif Qureshi. Sports Authority of Gujarat - Hockey Academy rode on a brace each by, Nikhil Jamboktkar (33', 52') and Sahil Katiyar (46', 51') to take the victory. Meanwhile, Hockey Madhya Bharat defeated Goans Hockey 5-2 in the next Pool B match up. Goals for Hockey Madhya Bharat were scored by, Mohit Tatawat (6'), Abhishek Yadav (9', 68'), Irbaz Khan (65') and Mudassar Qureshi (69'). Goans Hockey's Sahil Chari scored a brace (32', 63'). Bengal Hockey Association and Citizen Hockey drew 1-1 in Pool C. Lorik Pal opened the scoring for Bengal Hockey Asociation in the 15th minute. Zainul Samar scored the equaliser for Citizen Hockey in the 58th minute. (ANI)