Madhya Pradesh beats Jharkhand to clinch Junior National Women’s Hockey Championship
Both teams displayed extreme grit and determination but Madhya Pradesh managed to defeat Jharkhand only by a 1-0 scoreline.
Published : Jul 07, 2023 23:25 IST , Rourkela, Odisha - 1 MIN READ
Madhya Pradesh (in red) and Jharkhand in action in the final of the Junior National Women’s Hockey Championship. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Rourkela, Odisha
Madhya Pradesh was crowned champion of the 13th Junior Women’s National Championship after defeating Jharkhand 1-0 in the final of the tournament.
Both teams displayed extreme grit and determination but forward Gurmail Kaur (22’) scored the only goal of the game.
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Meanwhile, Haryana defeated Chhattisgarh 12-2 in the bronze medal match.
Sukhpreet Kaur (3’, 9’, 12’, 51’) stood out to be the top goalscorer, netting four during the game. Kanika Siwach (8’, 22’, 34’) also scored a hat-trick while Saavi (16’, 23’) scored a brace for Haryana.
Bhteri (6’), Manisha (15’+) and Sejal (41’) scored a goal each as Haryana went on to win by a heavy margin. On the other side, Geeta Yadav (10’, 46’) scored both the goals for Chhattisgarh.