Three Punjab schools qualify for the super league

New Delhi, Oct 24 (UNI) NCC Directorate, Punjab thrashed MP Intercollege Dehradun 17-0 while two other schools from that state, BGS Uttam Singh, Khador Sahib and Mata Gujri Public school, Ferozpur chalked out identical 4-1 wins over their rivals to qualify for the super league of the 25th Nehru sub Junior hocky tournament here today.

In a tie which turned out to be no contest NCC led 9-0 at half time. Pavinder Singh with four goals led the scoring spree for the Punjab boys as Gaurav Singh Rana, Paramveer Singh (three each) Gurwinder Singh, Gurjinder Singh (two each), Harpreet Singh, Sukhbir Singh and Prem Singh (one each) completed the tally.

BGS Uttam Singh school outlasted Govt School, Jashpur Nagar (Chhattisgarh) 4-1 after leading 1-0 at the breather.

Gagandeep Singh, Gurdeep Singh, Lovepreet Singh and Gurpreet Singh chipped in a goal each for the winners. For the losers, Ranjit Tirkey reduced the margin.

In the last match of the day, Mata Gujri School defeated CRZ School, Sonepat 4-1. At the lemon break the winners were ahead 2-1.

CRZ took the lead through Sachin but could not sustain it for long as Ferozpur School hit back with Pawandeep Singh and Parvinder Singh scoring two goals each to take their side into the super league.

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