BHUBANESWAR 22-May-2019
Hockey Odisha retained the title in the 9th Hockey India Sub-junior Men National Championship (Division-A), edging out Uttar Pradesh Hockey 3-1 in a fitting finale via shootout at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Hockey Stadium in Raipur, Chhattisgarh today.
Shootout rule was applied after play in regulation time ended in 2-2 draw. This was seventh overall title triumph for Hockey Odisha, who had captured their last six titles in 2018 (Saifai), 2015 (Delhi), 2014 (Ranchi), 2013 (Bhopal), 2012 (Rohtak), 2011 (Gurgaon).
