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Roundglass Hockey Academy moved to the top of the Punjab Hockey League table with a convincing 3-1 victory over SAI Sonipat. The match saw early goals from Gursewak Singh and Amandeep Singh setting the tone for their dominance. In other matches, Namdhari Academy won a thrilling shootout against SGPC Academy after a 1-1 draw in regulation time. The league continues to provide valuable match exposure for young hockey players across India.

Key Points: Roundglass Hockey Tops Punjab League Table After SAI Sonipat Win

  • Roundglass scored three goals against SAI Sonipat in decisive win
  • Namdhari Academy secured bonus point after shootout victory
  • Surjit Hockey Academy beat SDAT Tamil Nadu 4-1
  • Naval Tata came from behind to defeat Ghumanhera Risers 3-1
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Punjab Hockey League: Roundglass Hockey beat SAI Sonipat to go on top of the table

Roundglass Hockey Academy defeats SAI Sonipat 3-1 to claim top spot in Punjab Hockey League U21 standings. Full day four results and highlights.

"RGHA posted a comfortable victory and leap ahead of their opposition to take the top position - Match Report"

Mohali, Sep 4

Roundglass Hockey Academy beat Sports Authority of India National Centre of Excellence (SAI NCOE), Sonipat 3-1 to go on top of the table after day four of the second edition of the Punjab Hockey League (U 21), which is being played here at the Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium.

Namdhari Hockey Academy secured a bonus point after a shootout win against SGPC Hockey Academy, Amritsar, after a 1-1 draw in regulation time.

Roundglass Hockey Academy (RGHA) took the lead in the first minute through Gursewak Singh and doubled their lead in the 27th minute after Amandeep Singh converted a penalty corner. RGHA increased their lead in the 33rd minute through Jobanpreet Singh. Navraj Singh scored one goal back for SAI in the final minutes, but it was too late as RGHA posted a comfortable victory and leap ahead of their opposition to take the top position in the table.

A penalty stroke conversion by Sukhdev Singh in the 57th minute saw SGPC Hockey Academy, Amritsar, take the lead against Namdhari Hockey Academy in a tightly fought encounter, but Namdhari equalised in the final minute of the game from a penalty stroke of their own, which was converted by Yuvraj Singh. In the shootout, Yuvraj Singh converted two penalties for Namdhari as goalkeeper Himmat Singh saved four for his team. Only Prabhjot Singh could convert a penalty for SGPC.

In the first match of the day, PIS Surjit Hockey Academy, Jalandhar, posted a comfortable 4-1 victory over SDAT Hockey Academy, Tamil Nadu, for their second win in the league. Both teams went into the halftime break with the score reading 1-1, with Harmolbir Singh scoring for Surjit Hockey Academy and M. Sugumar scoring for SDAT. Goals from Ajaypal Singh, Manmeet Singh Rai, and Charanjeet Singh in the second half ensured a comfortable victory for the side from Jalandhar.

In the final match of the day, Naval Tata Hockey Academy, Jamshedpur, came back from a one-goal deficit to win 3-1 against Ghumanhera Risers Hockey Academy, New Delhi. Sabian Kiro scored a hat trick for Naval Tata while Prikshit scored the consolation goal for Ghumanhera Risers.

Punjab Hockey League is organised jointly by Roundglass Hockey Academy and Hockey Punjab, aiming to provide extensive match exposure to players from the grassroots level and contribute meaningfully to their professional and personal development.

Friday will be a rest day.

- IANS

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Priya S
Amazing to see such competitive hockey at U21 level! The shootout between Namdhari and SGPC must have been thrilling. Goalkeeper Himmat Singh saving 4 penalties is incredible!
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Michael C
While the matches are exciting, I wish there was better coverage and streaming available. Many of us outside Punjab would love to watch these young talents play live!
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Ananya R
Sabian Kiro's hat trick for Naval Tata was outstanding! Great to see talent coming from Jamshedpur too. Hockey is truly a national sport 🌟
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Harsh A
Good initiative by Roundglass and Hockey Punjab. Grassroots development is exactly what Indian hockey needs to regain its former glory. More such leagues please!
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Sarah B
The penalty corner conversions and stroke conversions show these young players have been training hard. Future of Indian hockey looks bright with such technical proficiency!

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