Hockey Punjab Wins 14th Junior Men National Championship 2024 in Jalandhar
After eleven days of exciting matches, Hockey Punjab emerged victorious in the 14th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship 2024. The final match, held at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar, saw Hockey Punjab defeating Uttar Pradesh Hockey 3-3 (4-3 SO).
Final Match Highlights
Sukhwinder Singh (5′), Jarman Singh (33′), and Jobanpreet Singh (39′) scored for Hockey Punjab. For Uttar Pradesh Hockey, Ajeet Yadav (31′), Suraj Pal (48′), and Akash Pal (54′) each scored a goal. In the shootout, Akash Pal, Nitish Bhardwaj, and Ajeet Yadav scored for Uttar Pradesh Hockey, while Japnit Singh, Sukhwinder Singh, Jarman Singh, and Lovenoor Singh scored for Hockey Punjab, securing their victory.
Third Place Match
Hockey Haryana claimed third place by defeating Hockey Karnataka 5-0. Goals were scored by Amit Khasa (30′), Navraj Singh (50′), Nitin (54′), Manish Kumar (55′), and Sahil Ruhal (59′).
Semi-Final Matches
In the semi-finals, Uttar Pradesh Hockey defeated Hockey Karnataka 3-1, with goals from Rajesh Yadav (41′), Ajeet Kumar (45′), and Fahad Khan (57′). Captain Sunil PB (53′) scored for Hockey Karnataka. Hockey Punjab won against Hockey Haryana 4-4 (7-6) in a thrilling match. Manish Kumar (9′, 21′, 36′) scored a hat-trick for Hockey Haryana, and Navraj Singh (54′) added another goal. For Hockey Punjab, Japnit Singh (43′, 59′), Captain Ujwal Singh (50′), and Lovenoor Singh (53′) scored. In the penalty shootout, both teams scored three goals each, leading to a sudden death where Hockey Punjab emerged victorious.
Doubts Revealed
Hockey Punjab -: Hockey Punjab is a team from the state of Punjab in India that plays the sport of hockey.
Junior Men National Championship -: This is a big hockey tournament in India where young men from different states compete to be the best.
Jalandhar -: Jalandhar is a city in the state of Punjab, India. It is known for its sports equipment manufacturing.
Shootout -: A shootout in hockey is a way to decide the winner if the game is tied. Players take turns trying to score a goal one-on-one against the goalkeeper.
Sukhwinder Singh -: Sukhwinder Singh is one of the key players for the Hockey Punjab team.
Jarman Singh -: Jarman Singh is another important player for the Hockey Punjab team.
Jobanpreet Singh -: Jobanpreet Singh is also a key player for the Hockey Punjab team.
Ajeet Yadav -: Ajeet Yadav is a key player for the Uttar Pradesh Hockey team.
Suraj Pal -: Suraj Pal is another important player for the Uttar Pradesh Hockey team.
Akash Pal -: Akash Pal is also a key player for the Uttar Pradesh Hockey team.
Hockey Haryana -: Hockey Haryana is a team from the state of Haryana in India that plays the sport of hockey.
Hockey Karnataka -: Hockey Karnataka is a team from the state of Karnataka in India that plays the sport of hockey.