New Delhi, 5th January 2024: Day 5 of the 2nd Khelo India Sub Junior Women’s Hockey League – Phase 2 witnessed SAI Shakti Team and Anantpur Sports Academy win their respective matches while Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High Performance Centre drew with SAI Bal team.
SAI Shakti Team records comprehensive win:
In the first match of the day, SAI Shakti Team defeated Pritam Siwach Hockey Academy 7-0. Purnima Yadav (28’, 43’, 53’) led the way for SAI Shakti team with a hat-trick while Binati Minz (9’), Bhavya (10’), Priyanka (36’) and Captain Kajal (54’) scored a goal each.
Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High Performance Centre and SAI Bal Team play out goal-less draw:
In the second match of the day, Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High Performance Centre drew with SAI Bal team 0-0. With both the teams coming into this game with good form having won their respective matches the previous day, they looked to build their winning streak. However, a tight-knit display of defense from both the teams ensured that the match ended in a draw without any goals being scored.
Anantpur Sports Academy overcomes Bhai Behlo Hockey Academy Bhagta:
In the third match of the day, Anantpur Sports Academy defeated Bhai Behlo Hockey Academy Bhagta 4-1. The first goal of the match was scored by Janvi (6’) for Bhai Behlo Hockey Academy Bhagta but braces from P. Madhurima Bai (15’, 53’) and M. Vaishnavi (17’, 59’) for Anantpur Sports Academy ensured that they would go on to win the match.
