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Four teams have advanced to the semi-finals of the prestigious junior hockey championship. Haryana narrowly defeated Karnataka in a close 3-2 match that kept fans on edge. Uttar Pradesh secured their spot with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Madhya Pradesh in the evening session. Odisha delivered the most dominant performance with an overwhelming 9-0 win against Manipur. Hosts Punjab completed the semi-final lineup by defeating Jharkhand 4-1 in the final quarter-final match.

Key Points: Haryana UP Odisha Punjab Reach Hockey Junior Nationals Semi-Finals

  • Haryana edges Karnataka 3-2 in tense quarter-final clash
  • Uttar Pradesh defeats Madhya Pradesh 2-1 in evening match
  • Odisha dominates Manipur with massive 9-0 victory
  • Punjab secures semi-final spot with 4-1 win over Jharkhand
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Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Punjab qualify for semi-finals of 15th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship

Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, and Punjab secure semi-final spots in the 15th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship after thrilling quarter-final matches in Jalandhar.

"The host cementing their place in the semi-finals with a 4-1 win over Hockey Jharkhand - Match Report"

Jalandhar, August 20

The quarter-finals of the 15th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship saw Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha and Punjab seal their spots for the semi-finals in Jalandhar, Punjab. In the first Quarter-Final of the day, Hockey Haryana defeated Hockey Karnataka in a close 3-2 match with Navraj Singh (6'), Sachin (22') and Chirag (59') scoring for Hockey Haryana while Nitesh Sharma (28') and Sampan Ganapathy (43') scored for Hockey Karnataka.

After a rain-washed day, the second Quarter-Final took place in the evening with Uttar Pradesh Hockey taking on Hockey Madhya Pradesh and defeating them 2-1 to secure their place. Satyam Pandey (34') and Akash Pal (47') scored a goal each for Uttar Pradesh Hockey, while the lone goal for Hockey Madhya Pradesh was scored by Harsh Phalswal (59') in the final minutes of the game.

In the third Quarter - Final match, Hockey Association of Odisha defeated Manipur Hockey 9-0 with Karan Lakra (54', 59') scoring two goals and Bilkan Oram (4'), Ritik Lakra (25'), Yojin Minz (27'), Nitesh Minz (28'), Harun Minz (29'), Abhisek Topno (39') and Deepak Pradhan (47') scoring a goal each.

The final match of the day took place between Hockey Punjab and Hockey Jharkhand, with the host cementing their place in the semi-finals with a 4-1 win over Hockey Jharkhand. Japnit Singh (8', 47') scored two goals for Hockey Punjab, while captain Gursewak Singh (4') and Jobanpreet Singh (57') scored one goal each. The lone goal for Hockey Jharkhand was scored by Amrit Horo (59').

Earlier in the tournament, Hockey Haryana registered a dominant 5-0 victory over Manipur Hockey in Pool C. Sunil (15'), Chirag (27'), Navraj Singh (50'), Rahul (56') and Ansh Kamboj (59') were the goalscorers for Hockey Haryana.

Hockey Punjab enjoyed a slim 3-2 win over Hockey Madhya Pradesh in Pool A. Om Rajnesh Saini (3'), Lovenoor Singh (14') and Japnit Singh (41') scored goals for Hockey Punjab. Mohd Anas (19') and Sohil Ali (39') scored the two goals for Hockey Madhya Pradesh.

- ANI

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Priya S
So proud of our Haryana boys! That 3-2 win against Karnataka was nail-biting. Chirag scoring in the 59th minute shows amazing composure under pressure. Jai Haryana! 🏑
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Aman W
Punjab playing at home with that 4-1 victory! Japnit Singh with two goals is showing why he's one to watch. Hope they can carry this momentum to the finals
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Sarah B
While the matches were exciting, I wish there was better coverage of these tournaments. Junior hockey deserves more attention and broadcast quality. These players are future Olympians!
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Vikram M
UP Hockey showing great character with that 2-1 win. Satyam Pandey and Akash Pal delivering when it mattered. Traditional hockey powerhouses all in semis - should be fantastic matches ahead!
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Nikhil C
Heartbreaking for Karnataka to lose so close. They fought well till the end. Harsh Phalswal's last-minute goal for MP shows these teams never give up. Respect to all players! 👏

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