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Chandigarh and Uttar Pradesh entered the finals of the 11th Hockey India Junior Men’s National Championship 2021 by registering victories in contrasting styles.
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Hockey Chandigarh and Uttar Pradesh Hockey registered victories in opposite style to reach the finals of the 11th Hockey India Junior Men’s National Championship 2021.
Hockey Chandigarh defeated Hockey Unit of Odisha in a tie-break shoot-out, while Uttar Pradesh Hockey gave a befitting reply to the title by defeating Hickey Haryana 8-3 in the semi-finals.
In the first semi-final between Hockey Association of Odisha and Hockey Chandigarh, there was nothing to separate the two sides in regulation time as the match ended 2-2 after 60 minutes. In the shoot-out, Hockey Chandigarh held its nerves to secure a 3-0 win.
Sudeep Chiramako (11) gave the Hockey Association of Odisha the lead, Hockey Chandigarh scored two quick goals in the second quarter from skipper Rahul (17′) and Raman (18).
Prashant Lakra equalized for Hockey Association of Odisha in the 37th minute and then proceeded for a shoot-out to decide the match winner.
The second semi-final was the opposite as Uttar Pradesh Hockey registered a comprehensive 8-3 win over Hockey Haryana. Junior World Cup player Sharda Nand Tiwary (13, 16′, 28′); Joe has been in red-hot form throughout the competition, becoming the tournament’s leading scorer with another hat-trick on the big stage.
His efforts were complemented by another hat-trick from Arun Sawhney (31′, 35′, 47′) and a brace from Uttam Singh (23′, 60). Pankaj scored a triple for Hockey Haryana (38′, 43′, 60+’), but it proved insufficient to stop Uttar Pradesh Hockey.
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