Mizoram Thrash Patiala to Win Fifth Sub-Junior Hockey Inida National Championship
Mizoram smashed eight goals past Patiala's hapless defence to clinch the title.
- NDTVSports
- Updated: May 27, 2015 12:54 AM IST
Mizoram thrashed Patiala 8-0 to clinch the fifth Sub-Junior Hockey India National Championship 2015 (Women) Div B concluded on Tuesday.
Chandigarh Olympic Association settled at the third position post a wonderful victory in the hard-line match against Hockey Bhopal by 14-0.
In the final match played between Mizoram and Patiala, it was the Hockey Mizoram who stole the show and clinched the title of the tournament by defeating Hockey Patiala 8-0.
In a one-sided match, Mizoram started the goal-fest in the second minute through captain Lalrindiki. Just seven minutes after the first goal, Lalremsiami scored the second goal for her team by converting a penalty stroke in the ninth minute to double the lead to 2-0.
Continuing to assert pressure on Patiala, it was R Lalsangzwali who struck the goal box in the 12th minute which was followed by a field effort from F Lalawmpwii who added the fourth goal to Mizoram's account and sounded the score board 4-0 by the end of the first half.
With the change of the ends, Patiala were seen putting in constant effort to open their scorecard but in vain, as Lalremsiami efficiently contributed a beautiful field goal to her team in the 37th minute taking the lead to 5-0.
Maintaining the momentum of scoring, Mizoram's star player F Lalawmpwii added three goals toreach a tally of 8-0 and concluded the game in favour of Mizoram who beat Hockey Patiala 8-0 to claim the title.
The hard-line battle between Chandigarh Olympic Association and Bhopal was a one-sided game where Chandigarh Olympic Association completely dominated the game by defeating the opponents with 14-0.
Manisha and Poonam contributed immensely to the winning team with 5 and 4 goals respectively speaking of their excellent performance.
Chandigarh Olympic Association started with the series of goals in the early 5th minute when Shalu Mann struck an excellent field goal allowing the team to open their score card. Very soon in the 8th minute Poonam of Chandigarh Olympic Association struck another goal for the team through a field effort.
Looking to open their account, Bhopal made valiant efforts to enter the opponent's defence but, it was Chandigarh Olympic Association who added another field goal in the 12th minute via Lakhwinder Kaur.
Chandigarh Olympic Association's Poonam scored a brace in the 14th and 18th minute taking the scores to 5-0. They took the lead to 7-0 at the end of first-half.
Chandigarh's fantastic form continued in the second half, as they added their eighth goal through Lakhwinder Singh. There were four more field goals by the 60th minute of the game.
Chandigarh's Poonam successfully converted a penalty corner for the team in the 66th minute followed by a field goal from Manisha in the last minute of the game, finishing on 14-0.