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Sub-jr Women, Men South Zone Hockey: T.N, Telangana Win In Women's Section; A.P Held To Draw

By IANS News July 25, 2024 • 22:38 PM View: 162

Hockey India Sub Junior Women: Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu and Telangana Hockey won their respective matches in the women’s category whereas Andhra Pradesh played out a draw with Kerala on Day 5 of the 2nd Hockey India Sub Junior Women and Men South Zone Championships 2024. The day witnessed a goal-fest as Le Puducherry Hockey, Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu and Kerala Hockey won their respective games in other matches in the men’s section.

In the first match of the day, the Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu defeated Hockey Karnataka 5-4 in a closely contested game. Skipper Jovian Defny Mj (4’, 41’, 59’) leading from the front put her team in a strong position, scoring a hattrick against the opponent.

Swathi Sharma S (27’, 46’) also joined him to take the score ahead of the opponents. In reply, Hockey Karnataka gave a tough fight to end up on the winning side but fell short. Pearlin Ponnamma A.G (53’, 55’) scored two back-to-back goals in the last quarter whereas Greeshma Ponappa P (6’) and Poorvi Ponnamma K.A (52’) also scored one goal each.