Jalandhar, October 18, 2019 (Yes Punjab News)
Indian Oil Mumbai and Punjab & Sind Bank Delhi clash swords in the finals of India’s highest Prize money 36th Indian Oil Servo Surjit Hockey Tournament on Saturday evening at Olympian Surjit Hockey Stadium here.
Today in first semi finals Punjab & Sind Bank Delhi beat holders Army XI by 5-4 through penalty Shoot out. At the end of stipulated time both teams were leveled at 1-1. In second semi finals Indian Oil beat Punjab Police by 4-2 to reserve berth in finals.
Today’s chief guest Ch. Santokh Singh MP announced grant of Rs 10 Lakh for the Surjit Hockey Society. According to him the old Astroturf of Surjit Hockey Stadium will be changed next year by Punjab Government.
In the first semi finals Punjab & Sind Bank Delhi played a conrolled game. In the 6th minute of the play Bank got the lead when International Gaganpreet Singh converted the first penalty corner (1-0). After that Bank players made some good moves but not able to increase lead. At half time Bank was leading by 1-0.
After lemon break in 31st minute Army’s Rahul Rathee equalized from the lovely pass of Jitender Rathee (1-1). In 33rd minute Bank earned a penalty stroke but their captain Santa Singh not able to utilize it. At the end of stipulated time both teams were locked at 1-1.
The decision of match done through penalty Shoot out, which goes in favour of Punjab & Sind Bank by 4-3. For Bank Gaganpreet Singh, Harmanjit Singh, Jaskaran Singh and Santa Singh. For Army Rajant Rajput, Sanjay Toppo and Rahul Rathee scored.
In second semi finals Indian Oil and Punjab Police played fast hockey. In the 7th minute Indian Oil took the lead when Gurjinder Singh converted the penalty corner (1-0). In the 15th minute Punjab Police equalized with the field goal from the stick of Olympian Gurvinder Singh Chandi (1-1).
In second quarter 17th minute Indian Oil’s Manpreet Singh netted the ball from right flank for lead once again (2-1). At half time Indian Oil was leading by 2-1. In the 41st minute Punjab Police equalized with field goal scored by Pawandeep Singh (2-2). In 53rd minute Indian Oil’s Gurjinder Singh and in 56th minute Roshan Minj scored the goals (4-2).
