Surjit Hockey Trophy: Indian Railways and Punjab & Sind Bank will face on today

Jalandhar, Oct 30 (UNI) Indian Railways Delhi will clash swords with Holders Punjab & Sind bank
Delhi in the finals of the 38th Indian Oil Servo Surjit Hockey Tournament at Katoch Astroturf Hockey
Stadium Jalandhar Cantt on Sunday. The winners will bagged Rs 5 Lacs and Winners Trophy
whereas Runners Up will bagged Rs 2 Lac and Trophy. Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi will
give away the prizes to the teams. Pargat Singh, Education, Sports and NRI Affairs Minister will
preside over the function.

In the first semi finals Indian Railways Delhi beat Punjab National Bank Delhi by 2-1 to book a berth in the finals. In second semi finals Punjab & Sind bank Delhi edged out Punjab Police by 1-0
to enter finals. Railways entered in the final for the third time whereas Punjab & Sind Bank for the 18th time.

Indian Railways Delhi displayed controlled play. The first two quarters were goal less. In these two quarters Indian Railways dominated but were not able to score. In the third quarter’s 34th minute Pardeep Singh of Indian Railways scored a field goal (1-0). In the 54th minute Varinder Singh consolidated for Indian Railways with a field goal (2-0). In the 57th minute of the play Punjab National bank reduced the margin when their Bhagat Singh Dhillon converted the penalty corner (1-2).

In the second semi finals Punjab & Sind Bank and Punjab Police displayed good hockey. In
the second quarter’s 25th minute Gaganpreet Singh put Bank ahead with penalty corner conversion (1-0). After that Punjab Police wasted three penalty corners in a row. At half time Bank was leading by 1-0. In Last quarter Punjab Police wasted three chances to score.