Manisha was the first to get on the score sheet for Haryana in the 19th minute. Annu (22’) soon followed as she increased the lead to 2-0. In the fourth-quarter, Haryana sealed the match with four more goals to take their tally to 6-0. Kajal (47’), Deepika (50’) and Usha (59’) joined the scorecard with a goal each. Devika Sen (60+’) joined the party after she hit the net from a penalty corner in the dying minutes.
In the match for the third/fourth place, Madhya Pradesh beat Maharashtra 2-1. Maharashtra initially took the lead in the second-quarter after Rutuja Dadaso Pisal (25’) found the back of the net.
At the start of the third-quarter, Madhya Pradesh struck two successive goals through Jyoti Pal (31’) and Sadhna Sengar (33’) to earn the victory.
INDIA: SPORTS
HOCKEY: HARYANA EMERGE CHAMPIONS OF THE 10TH SENIOR WOMEN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Special Correspondent - 2020-02-09 15:29
Kollam (Kerala): Haryana routed Sports Authority of India 6-0 to win the 10th Senior Women National hockey Championship here on Sunday.