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Army Boys & Roundglass Punjab Advance to Sub-Junior Hockey Finals

Army Boys Sports Company dominated their semi-final with a 5-1 victory, powered by a hat-trick from Arjun. Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy secured their final berth with a tense 3-2 penalty shootout win after a 1-1 draw. The stage is now set for the championship final between these two academies on December 29th. Meanwhile, Ritu Rani Hockey Academy and Sail Hockey Academy will compete for third place.

Key Points: Hockey India Sub-Junior Academy Championship 2025 Zone A&B Finals

  • Army Boys win 5-1
  • Arjun scores hat-trick
  • Roundglass Punjab wins in shootout
  • Finals set for Dec 29
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Hockey India Sub Junior Men Academy Championship 2025 - Zone A & B: Army Boys Sports Company defeats Ritu Rani Hockey Academy 5-1

Army Boys Sports Company and Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy win semi-finals to reach the Sub-Junior Men's Academy Championship final in Surat.

"A hat-trick from Arjun (25', 37', 39') helped Army Boys Sports Company book their place in the final. - Match Report"

Surat, December 28

With wins in their respective semi-final matches, Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy and Army Boys Sports Company progressed to the finals of the 3rd Hockey India Sub Junior Men Academy Championship 2025 - Zone A & B at the Veer Narmad South Gujarat University Hockey Ground in Surat, Gujarat on Sunday, according to a release.

In the first semi-final, Army Boys Sports Company registered a 5-1 victory against Ritu Rani Hockey Academy. A hat-trick from Arjun (25', 37', 39') and goals from Shubham Sanjay Shinde (44') and Arkit Barua (58') helped Army Boys Sports Company book their place in the final. Meanwhile, Sandeep Singh (45') scored the lone goal for Ritu Rani Hockey Academy.

The second semi-final witnessed Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy clinch a penalty shootout win against Sail Hockey Academy. Sanmukh Singh (57') scored for the former, while Mohmad Shahid (30') scored for the latter. After the two teams were held level at 1-1, Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy eventually secured a 3-2 win in the penalty shootout.

Ritu Rani Hockey Academy will take on Sail Hockey Academy in the third-place match, while Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy will face Army Boys Sports Company in the final on December 29.

- ANI

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Priya S
Great to see these sub-junior championships getting coverage. This is where our future Olympians are born! The penalty shootout in the second semi must have been nerve-wracking. Hope the final is a thrilling encounter.
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Rohit P
While the results are exciting, I wish the article gave us a bit more about the gameplay. How was the midfield control? Who was the standout defender? Just scores don't tell the full story of a hockey match.
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Sarah B
Congratulations to all the young athletes! It's fantastic to see tournaments like this being held. The future of Indian hockey looks bright with such a strong pipeline of talent coming through these academies. 🏑
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Vikram M
Army vs Punjab in the final – a classic clash! Both have such strong sporting traditions. Shoutout to Sandeep Singh for getting a goal for Ritu Rani Academy in a tough match. Good luck to all four teams in their placement matches.
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Karthik V
Heartbreak for Sail Academy, losing on penalties after fighting hard. But kudos to Roundglass Punjab for holding their nerve. These high-pressure situations are great learning for these kids. The final should be a cracker!

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