Bhubaneswar, 22nd March: Salute Hockey Academy, Khalsa Hockey Academy (Amritsar), SAI – Academy & Jai Bharat Hockey Academy made progress by winning their respective matches on day six of the 1st Hockey India Junior Women Academy National Championship 2021.
In Pool C, Salute Hockey Academy emerged with a 5 – 1 victory over Dhyan Chand Hockey Academy in the first match of the day. Captain Rajbala (3’), Mamta (7’), Anushka (28’), Pooja (40’) and Savita (50’) scored one goal each for Salute Hockey Academy, while Nilam Kachhap scored the only goal (18’) for Dhyan Chand Hockey Academy.
In the second Pool C match, Khalsa Hockey Academy (Amritsar) defeated Raja Karan Hockey Academy 15 – 0 thanks to goals from Taranpreet Kaur (8’, 11’, 27’, 47’, 51’, 59’), Captain Simranjeet Kaur (25’, 54’, 58’), Sneha Sabharwal (45’, 49’, 56’), Chewang Tamang (19’), Palak Kaur (28’) and Sukhpreet Kaur (32’). Captain Simranjeet Kaur and Taranpreet Kaur are the joint top scorers of the competition at this stage with 11 goals each to their name.
In Pool D, SAI – Academy also racked up double figures to defeat Ghumanhera Riser’s Academy 10 – 0. Pooja Yadav (4’, 21’, 34’, 56’), Sanjna Horo (11’, 13’, 26’), Hina Bano (2’), Sakshi Shukla (24’) and Bhavani Madugula (25’) scored the goals for SAI – Academy.
In the second Pool D match, Jai Bharat Hockey Academy beat Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy 5 – 1. Khushi (24’, 44’), Khushi (28’, 51’) and Muskan Ahlawat (38’) scored for Jai Bharat Hockey Academy, while Gurleen Kaur scored one goal (48’) for Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy.
