Women’s Hockey League: Bengal, M.P., Maharashtra Secure Victories on Day 7
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Synopsis
On March 27, teams from Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Jharkhand celebrated victories in the concluding league matches of the National Women's Hockey League 2024-25 at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi, Jharkhand. Hockey Haryana topped the table and will face Hockey Association of Odisha in the final.
Key Takeaways
- Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Jharkhand earned wins on Day 7.
- Hockey Haryana finished as table toppers and will compete in the final.
- Hockey Jharkhand and Hockey Mizoram will contest for third place.
- Bengal ended their campaign in seventh place.
- Madhya Pradesh secured fifth position.
Ranchi (Jharkhand), March 27 (NationPress) Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Jharkhand achieved remarkable victories in their final league matches in Pool A of the Final Phase of the National Women’s Hockey League 2024-25, held at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf Hockey Stadium on Thursday.
Hockey Haryana emerged as the top team and will face the Hockey Association of Odisha in the final on Friday. Additionally, Hockey Jharkhand secured third place in the league stage and will compete against Hockey Mizoram for a chance at the podium finish on Friday.
In the day's opening match, Hockey Bengal triumphed over Manipur Hockey with a score of 2-1 in Pool A. Kangjam Silvia Chanu (26’) put Manipur Hockey on the scoreboard.
In response, Bulbul Kumari Shaw (53’) and Sibiya Nag (59’) each netted a goal, clinching the lead for Hockey Bengal in the final quarter. This victory allowed Hockey Bengal to finish seventh in the pool standings, while Manipur Hockey ended in eighth place with only one win in the tournament.
In the subsequent match, Hockey Madhya Pradesh secured a 2-1 victory over Hockey Haryana. Sneha Patel (13’) and Khushi Katariya (36’) scored for Madhya Pradesh, while Pooja Malik (24’) managed a consolation goal for Hockey Haryana.
Despite this loss, Hockey Haryana maintained its position as the table topper with four wins and will compete in the final on Friday. Hockey Madhya Pradesh finished fifth.
In another match, Hockey Maharashtra overcame Hockey Mizoram with a scoreline of 2-1. Sanika Chandrakant Mane (25’) and Tanushree Dinesh Kadu (27’) scored back-to-back goals before halftime for Maharashtra, while Vanlalrinhui (54’) scored a late goal for Hockey Mizoram.
Following this final league game, Hockey Mizoram concluded their campaign in fourth place and will vie for the podium finish against Hockey Jharkhand on Friday, while Hockey Maharashtra secured sixth place.
In the last match of the day, Hockey Jharkhand achieved a 2-0 victory over the Hockey Association of Odisha. Shanti Kumari (3’) and Hemrom Leoni (42’) scored for Hockey Jharkhand to secure the win.
This victory elevated Hockey Jharkhand to third position, and they will compete against Hockey Mizoram for the 3rd vs 4th place, while the Hockey Association of Odisha prepares for the final against Hockey Haryana.
