Roundglass Punjab, Raja Karan, Namdhari XI and Madhya Pradesh Reach Semis

Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy, Raja Karan Hockey Academy, Namdhari XI and Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy advanced to the semi-finals of the 1st Hockey India Junior Men’s Academy National Championship with remarkable victories here on Sunday. In the first quarter-final, Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy registered a thrilling 4–3 victory in a shootout against Sai Academy (Kolkata) after a 2–2 draw in regulation time. Despite a 2–0 lead with goals from Gursharanpreet Singh (29′) and Savraj Singh (30′), Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy was defeated by Sai-Academy (Kolkata) behind goals from Manish Yadav (33′) and Suresh. done. Mahto (41′). Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy goalkeeper Amritpal Singh made a remarkable save in a sudden death to help his team reach the semi-finals of the inaugural edition of the tournament. In the second quarter-final, Raja Karan Hockey Academy registered a 7–1 win against Salute Hockey Academy to book their place in the semi-finals. Lovepreet Singh (4′, 27′, 48′) scored a hat-trick, while Shubham (20′, 44′) took a brace. Agyapal (38′) and captain Sagar Saini (56′) scored a goal each for Raja Karan Hockey Academy. Sumit (40′) scored the only goal for Salute Hockey Academy. In the third quarter-final, Namdhari XI held their nerves to register a thrilling 5–4 win in a shootout against SGPC Hockey Academy, after a dramatic 4–4 draw in regulation time. Captain Rajinder Singh (22), Harvinder Singh (24), Akashdeep Singh (39) and Shivam Rana (41) were among the goalscorers for the Namdhari XI. Whereas, for SGPC Hockey Academy, Onkar Singh (33′, 47′) netted twice, Ravneet Singh (19′) and Roban Singh (40′) scored a goal each to help their team 4 in regulation time. Helped to secure a draw by 4. . However, Namdhari XI defeated SGPC Hockey Academy in a topsy-turvy shootout.