Ranchi, 02nd October 2024: On Day-3 of the ongoing 14th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship, it was Hockey Madhya Pradesh, Hockey Haryana, Chhattisgarh Hockey and Hockey Association of Odisha that had a fruitful day as they registered win in their respective matches of the group stage in Ranchi, Jharkhand.
In the first match of the day, Hockey Madhya Pradesh won 12-0 against Kerala Hockey in Pool A. Khushi Katariya (2′, 15+’, 56′, 58′) stood out to be the top goal scorer after scoring four goals. Captain Bhumiksha Sahu (4′, 18′, 59′) also scored a hattrick to strengthen Hockey Madhya Pradesh’s position in the game. Swati (37′, 50′) also scored a brace whereas Huda Khan (23′), Kajal (32′) and Palak Gupta (46′) also scored one goal each to take the game further away from their opponent Kerala Hockey.
In the next match, Hockey Haryana defeated Manipur Hockey 6-2 in Pool C. Pooja Malik (13′, 13′, 47′) scored a hattrick for Hockey Haryana joined by Kajal (20′), Ravina (22′) and Shashi Khasa (33′) who also scored one goal each. In reply, Eleena Keisam Devi (30′, 38′) scored a brace for Manipur Hockey but fell short of surpassing Hockey Haryana before the final whistle.
In the other match, Chhattisgarh Hockey defeated Le Puducherry Hockey 3-0. Both the teams show magnificent defence against each other but Le Puducherry couldn’t stop Sheetal Yadav (17′, 39′, 45′) as she scored all the goals for her side Chhattisgarh Hockey to win the match.
In the fourth match of the day, Hockey Association of Odisha defeated Hockey Bihar 10-0. Tanuja Toppo (3′, 57′) and Karuna Minz (49′, 58′) scored two goals each whereas Jyoti Xaxa (6′), Priya Toppo (15′), Binati Minz (30′), Anandita Toppo (40′), Captain Mundari Sumi (47′) and Surekha Bahala (48′) scored one goal each to secure another victory in the tournament.
In the next match, Hockey Himachal Pradesh defeated Hockey Gujarat 7-2. Captain Sonali (3′), Mahima Chauhan (4′), Gurpreet Kaur (20′), Sonam Rana (38′), Kajal (42′), Khushi Verma (43′) and Riyika (52′) scored for Hockey Himachal Pradesh. On the other hand, Dhruviba Parmar (18′, 32′) scored brace for Hockey Gujarat.
Hockey Karnataka will face off with Uttar Pradesh Hockey in Pool H, later in the day from 1730 HRS onwards.
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