KOVILPATTI: Day 5 of the 1st Hockey India Junior and Sub Junior Men Academy Championship 2023 – (Zone B) witnessed SAIL Hockey Academy and Smart Hockey Academy, Raipur emerging victorious in their respective Sub Junior games, while in the Junior category games, SDT Hockey Nilgiris Hockey Academy and SAIL Hockey Academy register wins in their respective matches.
SAIL Hockey Academy overpower Cuddalore Hockey Academy:
In the first Sub Junior category match, SAIL Hockey Academy registered a 20-0 win over Cuddalore Hockey Academy. Kaetha Bishal (4’, 10’, 44’, 57’) scored 4 goals, Lakra Sandeep (24’, 35’, 55’), Ekka Ranjan Paul (30’, 32’, 52’) and Arbaj Khan (45’, 49’, 57’) scored hat-tricks, Kullu Nevil (2’, 51’), Minz Lelson (13’, 17’) and Salil Kindo (38’, 42’) scored braces and Ekka Rohit (50’) scored in the final quarter for SAIL Hockey Academy to give themselves a comfortable win.
Smart Hockey Academy, Raipur gets the better of Tamil Nadu Hockey Academy:
In the second Sub Junior category match of the day, Smart Hockey Academy defeated Tamil Nadu Hockey Academy 9-0. Mohd Rizwan Khan (9’, 31’), Talha Mo (19’, 58’), Captain Shau Piyush Kumar (21’, 57’), Khan Arbaz (22’, 23’) and Patel Devendra (13’) ensured continuous piling up of goals for Smart Hockey Academy, Raipur as they dominated Tamil Nadu Hockey Academy.
SDT Hockey Nilgiris Academy prevails in a close encounter:
SDT Hockey Nilgiris Hockey Academy defeated Thirumalvalavan Hockey Academy 3-2 in the first Junior category match of the day. SDT Hockey Nilgiris Hockey Academy took a 3-0 lead thanks to goals from Kumar Vishnushree (5'), Manikandan Sanjay (18'), and Selvam Santhosh Paneer (34'). Thirumalvalavan Hockey Academy's Ramji G (38') and Sachin (52') goals gave them hope, but SDT Hockey Nilgiris Hockey Academy held on to win the game.
SAIL Hockey Academy subdues Cuddalore Hockey Academy in the Junior category:
SAIL Hockey Academy defeated Cuddalore Hockey Academy 13-0 in a subsequent Junior category game. Mohan Krishna (6', 13', 53', 55', 60') led the charge for SAIL Hockey Academy with five goals. Toppo Amit (2', 26'), Nabin Lakra (4', 58'), and Sushil Kujur (36', 48') each scored a brace, while Karan Lakra (11') and Kandulna Alok (60') each scored a goal to keep their unbeaten streak going.
