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This is an archive article published on May 15, 2010

Lucknow to face Varanasi in state hockey final

Lucknow Division beat Allahabad Division by 5-4 while Varanasi Division outclassed Gorakhpur Division by 2-0 in their respective semi-final matches to set-up a title clash against each other in the State Level Boys’ Hockey Tournament being held at KD Singh ‘Babu’ Stadium,Lucknow.

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Lucknow Division beat Allahabad Division by 5-4 while Varanasi Division outclassed Gorakhpur Division by 2-0 in their respective semi-final matches to set-up a title clash against each other in the State Level Boys’ Hockey Tournament being held at KD Singh ‘Babu’ Stadium,Lucknow.

The match between Lucknow and Allahabad proved to be a real thriller. Owais (14th minute) netted the first goal through a penalty-corner awarded to Lucknow in the 14th minute.

Thereafter,Salman sounded the boards twice— in the 31st and 42nd minute to impart a 3-0 lead to the team. Lalit Nishad succeeded in bringing down the margin through a well-timed goal in the 47th minute. Owais netted another goal in the 51st minute to make the score 4-1.

Thereafter,Allahabad players Ajit Yadav (52nd minute),Manoj Kumar (62nd minute) and Salman (67th minute) scored apiece each to level the scores.

However,Rohit Pandey of Lucknow netted a beautiful goal in the dying moments of the play to pave the way for a 5-4 win for the team.

In the second semi-final of the same tourney,Varanasi beat Gorakhpur by 2-0.

The goal scorers were Robins Jaiswal (6th minute) and Sumit Kumar (33rd minute). The final match will be played at 6.30 am on Saturday.

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