Eastern sides dominate day 5 proceedings at the 6th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2016 (B Div)

Nagaon, Assam 9^th January, 2016: The day 5 of the 6th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2016 (B Division) saw some exciting clashes. The first match in Pool A was won by Bengal Hockey Association against Mumbai School Sports Association by 5-0. In a Pool D clash Hockey Bihar defeated Hockey Uttarakhand by 2-0.

The Mumbai Hockey Association Ltd. in a Pool C clash beat the struggling Hockey Jammu & Kashmir 3-0. Hockey Mizoram beats Hockey Rajasthan by 6-1 in a Pool B clash. Manipur Hockey in another Pool D clash beats Hockey Puducherry by 8-0.

Bengal Hockey Association in the first match of the day defeated Mumbai School Sports Association by a heavy goal difference of 5-0. The Bengal team dominated the match since it started with scoring the first goal in the 6th minute of the game.

The first goal opened up the weaknesses in the Mumbai School Sports Association team’s defence and the Bengal Hockey team capitalized by putting four more goals passed them. The match ended in a heavy defeat for the Mumbai team.

The domination of the Mizoram Hockey team continued in Pool B as they defeated Hockey Rajasthan by a score line of 6-1. The Mizoram team dominated the first half with swift passes and speedy play.

The first half ended with a score of 2-0 in favour of Mizoram. The dominant team carrying the momentum forward put four more goals past the Hockey Rajasthan goalkeeper and the Rajasthan team couldn’t find an answer.

The Two Pool D matches of the day saw the eastern sides coming out with flying colours. Hockey Bihar overcame Hockey Uttarakhand by 2-0 by field goals in the 33rd minute and the 57th minute from the stick of Kajal Lakra.

The second match in Pool D saw the domination of Manipur Hockey continue with a goal fest against Hockey Puducherry with the former winning the match by 8-0. Thamizharasi and Karthikawas the highest scorer with two goals each for Manipur.

The Mumbai Hockey Association Ltd. put up an attacking show against the struggling Hockey Jammu & Kashmir team who hasn’t won a single match in the tournament. The first half ended and goal less.

The second half witnessed pressing play by The Mumbai Hockey Association Ltd. which paid off in the form of their first goal in the 37th minute. They scored two more goals in the 50th and 62nd minute to end the match at 3-0.

Results for the day:

Pool A: Bengal Hockey Association 5 [Scorers: Sathi Dalui– 6th minute –PC, 28th minute –FG; Sagarika Mallick -16th minute—FG; PayeL Shaw -19th minute- FG; Sabana Khatoon– 59th minute –FG] VS Mumbai School Sports Association 0

Pool B: Hockey Rajasthan 1 [Scorer: PushpaGameti - 60th minute –FG] VS Hockey Mizoram 6 [Scorer: F. Lalawmpuii – 5th minute-FG, 39th minute-FG, 46th minute –FG, 59th minute –FG, 69th minute- FG; Lalremsiami – 30th minute – FG]

Pool C: The Mumbai Hockey Association Ltd. [Scorer: Vaishnavi Rane - 37th minute – FG; Priya Dubey – 50th minute – PC; Payal Sawant – 62nd minute - FG] VS Hockey Jammu & Kashmir 0

Pool D: Manipur Hockey [Scorer: Rojee Ningombam – 16th minute – FG; Lanchenbi Khunorakpam – 9th minutes – FG; Lanleibi Khunorakpam – 29th minute – FG; Rojee Ningombam – 32nd minute – PC; Shileima Khaidem – 48th minute – FG; Sophia Kshetrimayum; 52nd minute – FG; Sophia Kshetrimayum; 55th minute – FG; Lanleibi Khunorakpam- 57th minute – PC] VS Hockey Puducherry 0

Pool D: Hockey Bihar [Scorer: Kajal Lakra – 33rd minute – FG; Kajal Lakra – 54th minute – FG] VS Hockey Uttarakhand 0