Sub-jr Men South Zone Hockey: Puducherry, Karnataka and Kerala win on day 1

Kollam (Kerala), July 19, 2024-

Puducherry Hockey, Hockey Karnataka and Kerala Hockey registered victory on the opening day of the 2nd Hockey India Sub-Junior Men’s South Zone Championship 2024, played at the Hockey Stadium on Friday.

In the men’s category, Hockey Andhra Pradesh took on Le Puducherry Hockey in the first match. Le Puducherry Hockey won the match 8-4. For Le Puducherry Hockey, N. Nithishwaran (8′, 23′, 25′), Tamivalavan (11′), Praveen (31′, 34′, 42′) and Abdul Rehan (48′) were the goal scorers while for Hockey Andhra Pradesh, Balaji Poola (38′), Hussain Syed Jakeer (40′, 46′) and Devara Deva Sai Yadav (60′) took to the scoreboard.

In the second match, Hockey Karnataka took on Telangana Hockey. Hockey Karnataka won the match 9-0. For Hockey Karnataka, Shashith Gowda VY (10′, 46′), Patil Mailaragouda (16′), Sarthak G. (23′), Mohan BP (34′, 39′), Kolekar Sohan Chandrashekhar (50′), Lennan Madappa CP (54′) and Poovanna KP (56′) were the goal scorers.

In the final match of the day, Tamil Nadu Hockey Unit faced Kerala Hockey. Kerala Hockey won the match 6-1. For Kerala Hockey, Dinesh Minz (2′), Raju Bangari (20′), Suraj Bahala (28′, 32′, 53′) and Nadeem KN (39′) scored while for Tamil Nadu Hockey Unit, Gowtham (18′) was the only scorer. (Agency)