Surjit tournament: Sukhjeet Singh does trick for Punjab National Bank

Jalandhar, Oct 28 (Representative) A fine three-in-a-row feat by Sukhjeet Singh helped Punjab National Bank Delhi beat star studded Indian Oil 5-3 and Indian Railways Delhi by beating CAG Delhi entered the semi finals of the 38th Indian Oil Servo Surjit Hockey Tournament at Katoch Astroturf Hockey Stadium Jalandhar Cantonment here today. In Pool D Indian Railways Delhi played fast hockey from the start. In the 28tj minute of play Indian Railways’s Raju Pal netted the ball from left flank to put their team ahead (1-0). At half time Indian Railways was leading by 1-0. In the third and fourth quarters both teams wasted many chances to score. With this win Indian Railways earned a total six points from two matches. Earlier Railways beat CRPF Delhi by 4-2. In Pool A Indian Oil Mumbai and Punjab National Bank Delhi played on a very fast note.

In the sixth minute Punjab National Bank’s Sukhjeet Singh scored the field goal (1-0). In the very next minute Indian Oil equalized, when their Affan Yusuf converted the penalty corner (1-1). In the 11th minute Armaan Quareshi put Indian Oil ahead by scoring a field goal from the pass of Talwinder Singh (2-1). In the 14th minute Affan Yusuf scored the field goal after dodging goalkeeper for Indian Oil (3-1). In the 22nd minute of play, Bank’s Bhagat Singh Dhillon converted a penalty corner to reduce the margin (2-3). In the 29th minute Punjab National Bank equalized with a field goal by Sukhjeet Singh (3-3). At half time both teams were locked at 3-3. The third quarter was goalless. In the 48th minute Sukhjeet Singh scored the field goal (4-3). In the 56th minute Bhagat Singh Dhillon completed the tally with a penalty corner conversion for Bank (5-3).