Rohtak, November 7: Odisha boys defeated Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy 5-1 in the final of 2nd Hockey India Sub-Junior Boys & Girls National Championship here on Wednesday, while MPHA girls defeated hosts Haryana 3-1 to clinch the title.
Punjab boys and Jharkhand girls defeated SAI Bhopal (2-1) and Mizoram (4-3) to finish at third position in their respective categories.
Odisha boys took 4-0 lead in the first half scoring through Anand Lakra (8th minute), Peophill Kujur (10th minute), Nilam Sanjeer (16th minute) and Ashok Lakra (34th minute).
In the second half MPHA reduced the margin scoring field goal through Ravi in the 47th minute but Odisha scored another goal in the 62nd minute through Anand Lakra. Continue reading →