Namdhari XI, Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy, Sports Authority of Gujarat – Hockey Academy, and Sail Hockey Academy registered crucial wins on Day Two of the 3rd Hockey India Sub-Junior Men Academy Championship 2025 – Zone A & B at the Veer Narmad South Gujarat University Hockey Ground.
Match Highlights
The day’s action began with a Pool D fixture, where Namdhari XI clinched a narrow 2-1 victory over S.G.P.C. Hockey Academy. Captain Ganga Singh (21’) and Karanbeer Singh (22’) scored for the winners, while Sukhpreet Singh (60’) netted for S.G.P.C.
In Pool C, Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy dominated with an 18-1 victory against Salute Hockey Academy. Varinder Singh (10’, 15’, 20’, 42’, 51’) and Arjandeep Singh (24’, 27’, 31’, 49’, 58’) each scored five goals, while Manveer Singh (7’, 22’, 34’, 60+) contributed four goals. Arshdeep Singh (24’, 36’), Samuel (3’), and Sanmukh Singh (25’) also found the net for Roundglass. Arun (18’) scored the lone goal for Salute Hockey Academy.
In the same pool, Sports Authority of Gujarat – Hockey Academy overcame Cheema Hockey Academy with a score of 2-1. Pruthaviraj Babuji Vaghela (36’) and Mayankbhai Pankajbhai Gavli (56’) were the scorers for the winners, and Gurpreet Singh (54’) scored for Cheema Hockey Academy.
In the final match of the day, Sail Hockey Academy achieved a convincing 5-0 win against Republican Sports Club in a Pool B clash. Goals were scored by Shahid Mohmad (15+’), Kunal Kawre (34’), Milan Athokpam (43’), Suman Kindo (48’), and Bikash Swain (54’).
Earlier on the opening day, Ghumanhera Riser’s Academy, Bhai Behlo Hockey Academy, Bhagta, S.G.P.C Hockey Academy, Ashwini Sports Academy, and Roundglass Punjab Hockey Academy earned victories.
Tournament Format
The teams in this stage of the competition have been divided into four groups of four teams each. All teams will compete in a round-robin format within their respective pools. Teams will earn 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 points for a loss. The winners of each pool will progress into the semifinals, scheduled for December 29, followed by the 3rd/4th place match and the final on December 30.