BHUBANESWAR 20-May-2017
Hockey Odisha crashed out in the semifinals of the 7th Hockey India Sub-Junior National Men Hockey Championship (Division-A), suffering a humiliating 1-10 defeat against Hockey Chandigarh at Bengaluru (Karnataka) today. Hockey Odisha reached the last-four stage, edging out Uttar Pradesh Hockey 5-3 in penalty shoot out. The quarterfinal match between the two teams went to the shoot out stage after play in regulation time ended in 2-2 draw.
Led by Ajit Ekka, Hockey Odisha booked berth in the last-eight stage, winning two matches and drawing one in their group league. They beat Hockey Andhra Pradesh 4-0 and Hockey Gangpur-Odisha 1-0, but were held to a 1-1 draw by Sports Authority of India.
On the other hand, Hockey Gangpur-Odisha crashed out in the league stage, losing two matches and winning one. Led by Akash Ekka, Hockey Gangpur Odisha started campaign, losing 1-3 to Sports Authority of India and concluded their engagements with an 8-1 win over Hockey Andhra Pradesh.
ODISHA TEAMS:
Hockey Gangapur-Odisha: Rahul Ekka, Prajukt Nag, Akash Ekka (Captain), Sudeep Chirmako, Akash Tirkey (GK), Ibrahim toppo, Amandeep Lakra, Shakti Kujur, Dillp Kumar Sa, Anjlus Toppo, Sudeep Minz, Prakash Tirkey, Deepak Ekka, Roshanjit Minz, Patras Tirkey, Rohit Xaxa, Amit Kindo, Sumit Kindo. Coach: Bijaya Kumar Lakra, Manager: Lajrus Barla.
Hockey Odisha: Sabyasachi Minz (GK), Sushil Dhanwar, Laban Lugun, Deepak Gowala, Liban Ekka, Sunil Jojo, Ajit Ekka (Captain), Bikash Kujur, Sushant Toppo, Ajay Ekka, Jameer Xaxa, Subash Barla, Matiyas Dang, Paulus Lakra, Illias Surin, Sunit Lakra, Roshan Lakra, Niranjan Kindo. Manager: Gabriel Kujur, Coach: Amulya Nanda Bihari.
RESULTS OF ODISHA TEAMS:
May 10: Hockey Gangpur-Odisha lost to Sports Authority of India 1-3.
May 10: Hockey Odisha (Matiyas Dang 14-FG, Sushil Dhanwar 27-PC, 39-FG, 58-FG) beat Hockey Andhra Pradesh 4-0. * Sushil Dhanwar notched up a hat-trick.
May 12: Hockey Odisha (Ajay Ekka 25-FG) beat Hockey Gangpur-Odisha 1-0.
May 14: Hockey Gangpur-Odisha beat Hockey Andhra Pradesh 8-1.
May 14: Hockey Odisha (Deepak Gowala 42-FG) drew with Sports Authority of India (40-PC) 1-1.
May 18: Hockey Odisha (Ajay Ekka 14-FG, Sushil Dhanwar 32-FG) beat Uttar Pradesh Hockey 5-3 in penalty shoot out (Full time 2-2 draw).
May 20 (SF): Hockey Odisha lost to Hockey Chandigarh 1-10.
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PHOTO: Hockey Odisha team poses before leaving for the Sub-junior Men National Championship.
