Mandi, September 19
The Border Security Force (BSF) today defeated Himachal Pradesh (Red) 3-0 while Punjab and Sind Bank defeated Punjab National Bank, Delhi, 3-0, in the second league match on the fourth day of the 7th All-India Independence Cup Hockey Tournament at Paddal Stadium here.
In the first league match, the BSF dominated the game in the first half. BSF’s Haminder Singh scored the first goal converting the plenty stoke awarded to the BSF in the 14th minute. Both teams made some moves till Peter Turkey of the BSF made forward bid and scored the second goal in the 30th minute.
Himachal’s budding lads made spirited moves but could not pierce the impregnable defense line of the more experienced BSF. However, the BSF could not keep the same frontal attack in the second half. BSF’s Mukesh Sharma made a brisk move and scored the third goal in the 49th minute. The things went to the point of no recovery for Himachal though it played brilliantly.
The second game also turned out to be one-sided as Punjab National Bank struggled to contain the Punjab and Sind Bank’s top-seeders. Its players kept their winning spree on and Parminder made hat-trick scoring all three goals. He scored the first hat-trick that took his team to the semi-finals tomorrow.
Semi-finals
Punjab & Sind Bank to face CISF
BSF to face Punjab National Bank
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