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New Delhi, September 11: Union Academy defeated Guru Harkishan Public School (Loni Road) 4-2 in tiebreaker to lift the Oriental Insurance DP Joshi Memorial Hockey trophy at the Shivaji Stadium here today.
For Academy, Innocent Kullu, Ashok Soni, Dharmender and Ashish Minz scord while for the GHPS, Dhyan Chand, Kamlesh found the target while Mahender and Sharwan missed. With both teams playing safe, the only way out of a result was tiebreaker, in spite of some chances that came Union Academy’s way. After a dull first half, the teams raised the temp and yet remained goalless.
Kullu was adjudged the man of the tournament while Manish (GHPS) was voted the best goalkeeper.
Earlier, Government School (Gurgaon) blanked GRM School, Nangloi, 4-0 to finish third.
Olympian Ashok Kumar was the chief guest at the final. |