Bhubaneswar: On day-5 of the Final Phase of the National Women’s Hockey League 2024-2025, Hockey Association of Odisha, Hockey Mizoram, Hockey Maharashtra and Hockey Jharkhand registered win in their respective matches, here at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi, Jharkhand on Monday.
In the first match, Hockey Association of Odisha defeated Hockey Haryana 2-0 in Pool A. Prativa Kindo (9’) and Shibani Lugun (59’) scored for their team to take the game away from table toppers Hockey Haryana. Hockey Association has now moved to the second spot in the pool standings.
In the other match, Hockey Mizoram defeated Hockey Madhya Pradesh 2-1 in Pool A. Laltlachhungi (42’) and Manglawmsang (58’) scored for Hockey Mizoram whereas on the other hand Suneeta Kumari (54’) scored the consolation goal for Hockey Madhya Pradesh. With this win, Hockey Mizoram is now at the third position in the pool standings whereas Hockey Madhya Pradesh slipped to fifth position.
In the third match, Hockey Maharashtra defeated Hockey Bengal 4-2 in Pool A to secure first win in the tournament. Sanika Chandrakant Mane (18’), Tanushree Dinesh Kadu (29’), Nikku Gurjar (54’) and Khushi (56’) scored for Hockey Maharashtra second and fourth quarter of the game. In response, Jamuna Ekka (3’) opened the account for Hockey Bengal joined by Captain Subila Tirkey (48’) also scored one goal. Hockey Maharashtra is at the sixth position whereas Hockey Bengal is yet to open their account in the pool standings.
In the last match today, Hockey Jharkhand defeated Manipur Hockey 8-0 in Pool A, in a high scoring thriller. Both Sangita Kumari (2’, 21’, 48’) and Sweety Dungdung (20’, 35’, 51’) scored hattrick for Hockey Jharkhand. Pinki Kumari (23’, 37’) also scored a brace to take the game further away from Manipur Hockey. Hockey Jharkhand now hold the fourth position in the pool standings whereas Manipur Hockey is at the seventh position with one win in the tournament.
