Central Railway Wins Thrilling Hockey Match Against FCI in Pune
Central Railway, Pune emerged victorious in a nail-biting match against Food Corporation of India (FCI), Pune with a final score of 6-5 in the Hockey Pune League 2024-25 Senior Division. The match took place at the Major Dhyanchand Stadium, Nehrunagar-Pimpri.
Match Highlights
FCI opened the scoring with Raj Patil’s goal in the 13th minute. Central Railway responded with three goals by Vishal Pillay (25th minute), Prajwal Morkar (28th minute), and Stephan Swami (30th minute), making it 3-1. FCI quickly leveled the score with goals from Akash Pawar (31st minute) and Manpreet Singh (33rd minute).
Central Railway then surged ahead with three more goals by Aniket Mutthiya (36th minute), Vishal Pillay (41st minute), and Stephan Swami (46th minute), leading 6-3. FCI fought back with goals from Ajay Naidu (48th minute) and Akash Pawar (49th minute), but ultimately fell short, ending the match at 6-5.
Junior Division Results
| Match | Score |
|---|---|
| Hockey Lovers Academy vs. PCMC Academy | 5-1 |
| Hockey Lovers Sports Club vs. Pune Magicians | 11-0 |
In the Junior Division, Hockey Lovers Academy defeated PCMC Academy 5-1, while Hockey Lovers Sports Club achieved an impressive 11-0 victory over Pune Magicians.
