In Mohali, the second edition of the Punjab Hockey League (U-21) is making waves with exciting matches at the Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium. Here’s what happened on day five of the tournament!
Roundglass Hockey Academy Dominates the Table
Roundglass Hockey Academy stayed on top with a convincing 5-2 win against PIS Surjit Hockey Academy from Jalandhar. A standout star was Amandeep Singh, who scored a hat-trick, helping his team dominate the game. Gursewak Singh and Gurwinder Singh also scored for Roundglass. Despite an early goal from Kushal Sharma for Surjit Academy, Roundglass quickly turned the game around by scoring four consecutive goals. Sharma added another for Surjit late in the game, but Gurwinder Singh’s goal in the 59th minute sealed the victory for Roundglass.
SAI Sonipat Remains Second
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) National Centre of Excellence in Sonipat continues their strong performance with a 5-0 win over Ghumanhera Risers Hockey Academy. This win keeps SAI Sonipat in second place with 12 points. The team’s goals were scored by Nitin, Ritesh Pandey, Ankush, Mannu Malik, and Sunil, showing their powerful form.
Current Standings After Round 5
- Roundglass Hockey Academy – 14 points
- SAI Sonipat – 12 points
- Namdhari Hockey Academy – 8 points
- Naval Tata Hockey Academy, Jamshedpur – 7 points
- Surjit Hockey Academy – 6 points
- SGPC Hockey Academy – 5 points
- SDAT Hockey Academy – 5 points
- Ghumanhera Risers Hockey Academy – 3 points
Thrilling Matches Throughout the Day
SGPC vs SDAT: In an exciting match, SGPC led early with goals from Diljeet Singh and Jagjit Singh. However, SDAT made a strong comeback in the final quarter with goals from C. Shibi Yuvaraj and J. Arun, sending the game into a shootout. SDAT triumphed 2-1 in the penalties, thanks to J. Arun’s stellar performance, including saving three stroke penalties.
Namdhari vs Naval Tata: Yuvraj Singh scored the only goal of the match in the 22nd minute, helping Namdhari Hockey Academy secure a 1-0 win over Naval Tata Hockey Academy.
SAI Sonipat vs Ghumanhera Risers: SAI Sonipat continued their winning streak with a 5-0 victory. Goals came from Nitin, Ritesh Pandey, Ankush, Mannu Malik, and Sunil, keeping them firmly in second place.
Punjab Hockey League’s Purpose
The tournament is organized jointly by Roundglass Hockey Academy and Hockey Punjab. Its goal is to give young players from grassroots levels more exposure and help them grow both as athletes and individuals. Stay tuned for more exciting hockey action in this promising league!
