Sports News | Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram Set Up Title Clash in Sub Junior Hockey Nationals
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand set up a title clash of the 14th Hockey India Sub Junior Women's National Championship after winning their semi-final fixtures against Mizoram and Odisha respectively here Thursday.
Secunderabad, Dec 5 (PTI) Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand set up a title clash of the 14th Hockey India Sub Junior Women's National Championship after winning their semi-final fixtures against Mizoram and Odisha respectively here Thursday.
In the first semi-final, Madhya Pradesh defeated Mizoram, 3-2. Ruthi Lallawmzualli (3') gave Hockey Mizoram an early lead but Madhya Pradesh responded with goals from Naz Nousheen (13'), and Rubi Rathore (32') to edge ahead.
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Captain Laltlanchhungi (52') found the equaliser for Mizoram in the fourth quarter but Tanvi (56') scored a late winner to secure MP's place in the final.
In the second semi-final, Jharkhand prevailed over Odisha 3-2 in shootout after they were tied 1-1 at the end of regulation time.
Manjhi Pushpa (8') scored an early goal to give Jharkhand the lead. Anjana Xaxa (45+') restored parity as Odisha scored from a penalty corner.
The game went to the shootout after both sides failed to score during the next two quarters.
Jharkhand won the shootout 3-2 as Hemrom Leoni, Rina Kullu and Anupriya Soreng scored for the winning team.
The 3rd/4th place match between Mizoram and Odisha will take place on Friday and the final will also be held on the same day.
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