IOC Beat PNB, Emerge Champions
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) defeated Punjab National Bank (PNB) 3-1 in the final here on Sunday to emerge champion in the 93rd All-India MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup hockey tournament.
Chennai, Sep 8 (PTI) Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) defeated Punjab National Bank (PNB) 3-1 in the final here on Sunday to emerge champion in the 93rd All-India MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup hockey tournament.
After a goalless first quarter, defending champion IOC opened its account in the 23rd minute when Gurjinder Singh beat the rival goalkeeper from a penalty corner.
It was Gurjinder who handed IOC a 2-0 advantage 15 minutes later, converting another penalty corner.
PNB pulled one back in the 44th minute when Vishal Antil slammed home from a penalty corner.
Veteran Deepak Thakur scored the final goal of the game, slotting in in the 59th minute.
Murugappa Group Chairman M M Murugappan gave away the trophy to the winning team.
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