Indian Oil emerge champions in Nehru Cup hockey tournament

Hyderabad: Indian Oil edged past Indian Railways 6-4, via shoot out, after a 2-2 draw at full time to emerge champions in the Nehru Cup hockey tournament that concluded at SCR Sports Complex, Secunderabad, on Tuesday. Tournament favourites Indian Oil dominated the match in the first three quarters, but Indian Railways came back strongly in […]

Hyderabad: Indian Oil edged past Indian Railways 6-4, via shoot out, after a 2-2 draw at full time to emerge champions in the Nehru Cup hockey tournament that concluded at SCR Sports Complex, Secunderabad, on Tuesday.

Tournament favourites Indian Oil dominated the match in the first three quarters, but Indian Railways came back strongly in the dying moments to force a 2-2 stalemate.
Indian Oil took the lead through a field goal scored by Angadbir Singh in the 12th minute.

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The second quarter went goal less and at halftime Indian Oil led 1-0. On resumption, Indian Oil increased through Arman Qureshi’s goal in the 32nd minute. Railways made a great comeback when Pardeep Singh reduced the margin through a beautiful goal in the 51st minute and the very next minute Joginder Singh converted a penalty corner in the 52nd minute, leveling the scores.

In the penalty shootout that followed, Pardeep Singh gave the lead for Indain Railways through a smart strike; Angadbir Singh of Indian Oil restored the parity; Ajmer Singh missed the opportunity and let down the Indian Railways. Talwinder Singh scored a wonderful goal and gave a 2-1 lead for Indian Oil; Seshe Gowda of Indian Railways scored a simple goal as the Indian Oil goalkeeper tripped and levelled the scores. Raheel Mohd., of Indian oil made the score 3-2; however Ajay Yadav of Indian Railways missed his opportunity and Vikramjit Singh of Indian Oil clinched the opportunity to make the score 4-2 for Indian Oil to register a victory. Roshan Minz of Indian Oil was declared the Man of the match.

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