Sub-junior Women National Cships: Odisha, Mizoram advance to final four

Hockey Mizoram, Hockey Jharkhand, Hockey Madhya Pradesh, and Hockey Association of Odisha advanced to the Semi Final after victories in their respective matches on the seventh day of the 14th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2024 at the South Central Railways Sports Complex, RRC Ground, Rail Nilayam in Secunderabad, Telangana.

Hockey Mizoram won the first quarterfinal against Uttar Pradesh Hockey by 1-0 with both teams displaying immense resilience in defence resulting in a deadlock till the last quarter.

Hockey Mizoram was awarded a penalty stroke with ten minutes left in the game and Captain Laltlanchhungi (49’) stepped up to convert and seal their victory.

In the second quarterfinal, Hockey Jharkhand defeated Hockey Maharashtra 12-0.

The goalscorers for Hockey Jharkhand were Hemrom Leoni (1’, 16’, 36’, 49’, 57’), Mundu Sukarmani (32’, 39’), Horo Thekla (42’, 53’), Rina Kullu (48’), Sanga Sugan (50’), and Manjhi Pushpa (58’).

Hockey Madhya Pradesh registered a 3-2 comeback victory against Hockey Haryana in the third quarterfinal.

Hockey Haryana scored the first goal through Diksha (13’) but Hockey Madhya Pradesh equalized through Sallu Pukhrambam (34’). Rubi Rathore (50’, 59’) found the back of the net in the last quarter to grant Hockey Madhya Pradesh the lead but Hockey Harayan’s Durga (58’) restored parity as the game came to a close.

In the dying minutes, Rubi Rathore scored from a penalty corner to seal the win for Hockey Madhya Pradesh.

The Hockey Association of Odisha seized the last semifinal spot with a 3-0 win over Delhi Hockey. Anjana Xaxa (36’), Lugun Shibani (57’) and Kujur Sanjna (60’) scored a goal each for the Hockey Association of Odisha in the second half to confirm their victory.

Semifinals schedule

Hockey Madhya Pradesh v Hockey Mizoram at 0900 hrs, December 5.

Hockey Jharkhand v Hockey Association of Odisha at 1100 hrs, December 5.