Veterans win SN Kapoor hockey

Experience triumphed over enthusiasm as the team of Lucknow Veterans outclassed the team of Girls Hostel Red by 6-1 in the final to bag the top honours in the SN Kapoor Hockey Tournament...

at the CB Gupta Khel Maidan,Lucknow on Tuesday.

On behalf of the victors,Imran-ul-Haq sounded the boards thricein the 9th,53rd and 57th minute while Manoj Kumar (15th minute),Olympian Syed Ali (20th minute),Rashid Aziz (22nd minute) scored one goal each. The consolation goal from Girls Hostel Red was netted by Nahid in the 48th minute.

Lucknow got six penalty-corners,however,it could capitalise on only one such opportunity which was provided to it in the 57th minute. The Girls Hostel team got one penalty corner.

In the match to decide the third place,SAI Day Boarding Scheme Girls team defeated Babu Society Girls Team by 4-0. Rashmi netted two goals in the 5th and 21st minute while Priya (53rd minute) and Kavita (42nd minute) scored apiece each.

SP Singh,principal National PG College presided over the closing function.

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