Jalandhar, October 19, 2019 (Yes Punjab News)
Punjab & Sind Bank Delhi clinched the title for the 11th time of 36th Indian Oil Servo Surjit Hockey Tournament by beating Indian Oil via penalty shoot out by 6-3.and bagged Rs 5.50 Lakh where as Runners up bagged Rs 2.50 Lakh at Olympian Surjit Hockey Stadium here this evening. At the end of stipulated time both teams were locked at 2-2.
Gaganpreet Singh of Punjab & Sind Bank Delhi adjudged best player of tournament and bagged Rs 51000 cash. Earlier Punjab & Sind Bank won this title in 2013. Before the match Surjit Hockey Society distributed Playing Kits and Hockey Sticks to 550 budding Hockey players. First prize of Rs 5.50 Lakh sponsored by Gakhal Brothers USA.
Final was played on very fast note. Indian Oil dominated the first quarter, they took lead in the 4th minute of the play when Roshan Minj scored field goal (1-0). In the 9th minute Affan Yusuf consolidated (2-0).
Punjab & Sind Bank dominated the proceeding in second quarter. They reduced margin in 22nd minute when Gaganpreet Singh converted penalty corner (1-2). In 27th minute Bank’s Ashish Pal Sharma equalized with field goal from the pass of Jaskaran Singh (2-2). At half time both teams were locked at 2-2.
In the third quarter both teams played controlled game. At the end of stipulated time both teams were level at 2-2. The decision of match done by Penalty Shoot out. For Bank Maninderjit Singh, Santa Singh, Gaganpreet Singh and Harmanjit Singh scored the goals. For Indian Oil Gurjinder Singh able to score.
