Krida Prabodhini and Income Tax will lock horns for the Pune Mayor Cup Hockey Championship 2018 at the Shiv Chhatrapathi…
Krida Prabodhini and Income Tax will lock horns for the Pune Mayor Cup Hockey Championship 2018 at the Shiv Chhatrapathi Sports Complex, Mhalunge-Balewadi on Sunday.
In the semi-finals played on Saturday, Krida Prabodhini downed first-time entrants 2 Maratha Light Infantry 5-0 and then Income Tax scored a 2-0 win over Central Railway.
Income Tax aided by a strike in each half put aside Central Railway in the second semi-final of the day. Ashutosh Lingesh (17th) opened Income Tax account to help his side lead 1-0 at the breather.
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In the second half, Venkey Deukar (51st) took the opportunity he received to finish from top-of the striking circle beating goalkeeper Awdhoot Solankar, who was later replaced.
Earlier, in the first semi-final of the day, Krida Prabodhini were up and going after Talib Shaikh (9th) sounded the boards. Five minutes later, Talib netted his second to take the score to 2-0. Harish Shendge pushed the score further with a strike in the 15th minute.
Just before half time, Rohan Patil (26th) made it 4-0 to sit pretty.
Changing ends, Harish (32nd) netted his second to round of the tally.
RESULTS
Krida Prabodhini: 5 (Talib Shah 9th, 14th; Harish Shendge 15th, 32nd; Rohan Patil 26th) b 2 Maratha Light Infantry: 0. HT: 4-0
Income Tax: 2 (Ashutosh Lingesh 17th; Venkey Deukar 51st) b Central Railway: 0. HT: 1-0
SUNDAY’S FIXTURES
3rd Place: 2 Maratha Light Infantry v Central Railway – 2.00pm
Final: Krida Prabodhini v Income Tax – 4.00pm
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