Khurda women win state hockey title

Khurda won the women`s title in the Nalco Cup State Hockey Championship, defeating Cuttack 3-2 in the final of the at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack today. Earlier in the semifinals, Cuttack thrashed KIIT 4-1, while Khurda mauled Sundargarh 9-1.

RESULTS:
April 6:
Match No 1 (QF):
KIIT (Sashmita Munda 6, 10, 14, 16, 20, 50; Sukasanti Tigga 7, Kabita Singh 25, Rajeswari Mallick 44) beat Bolangir (Anjali Soren 3) 9-1.
Match No 2 (QF): Sundargarh (Elima Minz 3, 7, 48; S Kerketta 5, 47; A K Barla 12, 26; S Ekka 25, 56; R Kupali 10, P Kujur 15) beat Sambalpur 11-0.
Match No 3 (QF): Cuttack (Sarojini Ekka 1, 7, 9, 12; Kusbu Kujur 38, 39, 45; Elice Ekka 3, 5; Nil Projita Majhi 15, P Minz 51) beat Dhenkanal 11-0.
Match No 4 (QF): Khurda (Rajkumari Ekka 3, 55; Birajini Ekka 17, Swayam Sudha Sahoo 20, Ambika Toppo 38, Seema Lakra 51) beat Rourkela Steel Plant 6-0.
April 7:
Match No 5 (Semifinal):
Cuttack beat KIIT 4-1
Match No 6 (Semifinal): Kurdha beat Sundargarh 9-1
Match No 7 (Final): Khurda (Suravi Pradhan 5, 13; Birajini Ekka 38) beat Cuttack (Rosan Lakra 27,  Nil Projita Majhi 50) 3-2.

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