New Delhi: HAR Hockey Academy rode on a 10-goal blitz by Kirti to thrash Anantapur Hockey Academy 32-0 while Pritam Siwach Hockey Academy Sonepat beat Sports Authority Of India (SAI) ‘A’ on Day 4 of the Khelo India Women’s Hockey League 22 (Under-16) Phase-1, here on Saturday.
While Kirti scored her account in the 8th minute and went on to add goals to her tally in the 14th min, 16th, 19th, 33rd, 39th, 43rd, 45th, 4th’ and 54th minute to complete a fine tally of 10 goals, skipper Pooja (3′, 10′ 42′, 44′, 52′, 60′) also performed brilliantly, scoring six goals in the Pool B match.
Diksha (12′, 23′, 57′, 59′) and Shashi Khasha (13′, 17′, 31′, 51′), scored four goals each. Sania (21′, 37′, 40′) scored a hat-trick in the match, while Seema (53′, 55′) scored a brace, and Mahima Rajliwal (26′), Neeshu (36′), and Anjali (58′) scored a goal each as HAR Hockey Academy registered a big win.
Earlier in the first match of the day, Pritam Siwach Hockey Academy Sonepat beat Sports Authority Of India ‘A’ 5-3 in the Pool A game. Khushi (22′, 52′), and Ravina (24′, 49′) scored a brace for Pritam Siwach Hockey Academy while Sakshi (9′) also added a sole goal. Tanuja Toppo (35′), captain Sunelita Toppo (36′), and Kajal (56′) scored the three goals for Sports Authority Of India ‘A’.
In the second match of the day, Ghumanhera Riser’s Academy beat Bhai Behlo Hockey Academy, Bhagta 12-1 in Pool A contest. Captain Nisha (6′, 22, 24′, 26′, 54′) starred for Ghumanhera Riser’s Academy in the match, as she scored five goals for her team in the match to set up the win. Besides Nisha, Deepika (31′, 50′) and Ritika (35′, 47′) also scored a brace in the match, while Pavitra (5′), Pooja (18′), and Sunaina (34′) scored a goal each. For Bhai Behlo Academy, Preeti (45′) scored the lone consolation goal of the match.
Sports Hostel, Odisha beat Citizen Hockey XI 13-0 in another Pool A game. Archana Xalxo (18′, 33′ 35′, 58′) starred for Sports Hostel, Odisha as she scored four goals for her team in the match. Amisha Ekka (19′, 25′, 51′) and Monica Tirkey (20′, 22′, 38′) both scored hat-tricks while Sushmita Dungdung (29′), captain Premsila Bage (45′), and Priyanka Kandula (52′) score a goal each, as they set up a consolidating win for Sports Hostel, Odisha.
Smart Hockey Academy Raipur beat Mumbai School Sports Association 8-0 in the final Pool A contest of the day. Kudrat (3′, 21′, 30′) played a key role in Smart Hockey Academy Raipur’s solid win, as she scored a hat-trick in the match. Molisha Verma (55′, 59′) also added a brace in the match, while Tanu Rani (15′), Neeshu Vihan (16′), and Captain Rukhamani (23′) added a goal each to help their team’s cause.
Sports Authority of India ‘B’ played out a thrilling 2-2 draw against Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High-Performance Centre in Pool B, Hockey India informed in a release on Saturday.
The close contest went right down to the wire with Lalpeksangbam (4′) opening the scoring for Sports Authority Of India ‘B’. Neharika Toppo (40′) scored the equaliser to level the playing field in the third quarter. Doli Bhoi (47′) put Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High-Performance Centre in front in the final quarter, but Sports Authority Of India ” Captain Akanksha Pal (56′) scored the equaliser at the stroke of the final whistle and the match ended in a draw.
In the seventh match of the day, Sports Authority Of Gujarat Academy beat Delhi Hockey 8-0 in the Pool B game. Parmar Nirali Sureshbhai (17′, 38′), and Gadghe Komal Sunilrao (37′, 45′) scored a brace each in the match for Sports Authority of Gujarat Academy in the match to help their team pick the winner. Gamar Parvati Sardarbhai (35′), Dhora Nayana Bhopabhai (43′), Taral Sapna Shivrajbhai (51′), and Taral Anjali Rashulbhai (56′) scored a goal each as Sports Authority of Gujarat Academy won the match 8-0.
The final match of the day saw Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy beating Salute Hockey Academy 10-0 in a Pool B contest. Mitali Sharma (8′, 10′), Sujata Jayant (9′, 14′) and Kajal Pundir (15′, 30′) scored a brace in the match for Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy. Meanwhile, Captain Krishna Sharma (23′), Kanak Pal (27′), Zainab Khursheed (53′), and Rojee N Devi (60′) scored one goal each as Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy picked up the win.
(IANS)
