How Did Punjab Hockey Club, SAG, and Sail Academy Secure Crucial Wins?
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Surat, Dec 24 (NationPress) Namdhari XI, Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy, Sports Authority of Gujarat - Hockey Academy, and Sail Hockey Academy achieved significant victories on the second day of the 3rd Hockey India Sub-Junior Men Academy Championship 2025 - Zones A & B at the Veer Narmad South Gujarat University Hockey Ground in Surat, Gujarat, on Wednesday.
The day's events kicked off with a Pool D match, where Namdhari XI secured a tight 2-1 win against S.G.P.C. Hockey Academy. Team captain Ganga Singh (21’) and Karanbeer Singh (22’) netted for the victors, while Sukhpreet Singh (60’) scored for S.G.P.C.
In Pool C, Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy triumphed with an astounding 18-1 scoreline against Salute Hockey Academy. Varinder Singh (10’, 15’, 20’, 42’, 51’) and Arjandeep Singh (24’, 27’, 31’, 49’, 58’) each scored five goals, while Manveer Singh (7’, 22’, 34’, 60+’) contributed four goals. Additional goals came from Arshdeep Singh (24’, 36’), Samuel (3’), and Sanmukh Singh (25’). Arun (18’) netted the only goal for Salute Hockey Academy.
In another Pool C encounter, Sports Authority of Gujarat - Hockey Academy emerged victorious with a 2-1 win over Cheema Hockey Academy. Pruthaviraj Babuji Vaghela (36’) and Mayankbhai Pankajbhai Gavli (56’) found the net for the winning team, while Gurpreet Singh (54’) scored for Cheema.
Lastly, Sail Hockey Academy dominated with a 5-0 victory against Republican Sports Club in a Pool B matchup. Goals were scored by Shahid Mohmad (15+’), Kunal Kawre (34’), Milan Athokpam (43’), Suman Kindo (48’), and Bikash Swain (54’).
Earlier on the first day, Ghumanhera Riser’s Academy, Bhai Behlo Hockey Academy, Bhagta, S.G.P.C Hockey Academy, Ashwini Sports Academy, and Roundglass Punjab Hockey Academy also celebrated victories.
The teams are divided into four groups of four, competing in a round-robin format within their pools. Teams earn 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 points for a loss. The winners of each pool will advance to the semifinals on December 29, followed by the 34th place match and the final on December 30.