Sub-jr women’s academy nationals: SAI to meet Madhya Pradesh in final

Gwalior, April 28 : SAI-Academy and Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy scored contrasting wins to set up a summit clash in the 2nd Hockey India sub-Junior Womens Academy National Championship 2022, here on Thursday.The two teams registered comprehensive wins over their respective rivals in the semi-finals -- SAI beating Smart Hockey Academy, Raipur 10-0 while MP Academy getting the better of Rloundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy 3-0.

The final will be played on Friday.Jyoti Xaxa scored four goals including a hat-trick as SAI-Academy thrashed Smart Hockey Academy, Raipur 10-0.

Jyoti scored in the 9th, 11th, 14th and 16th minutes to put her team in control.Binati Minz (21, 38) and Anjana Xaxa (27, 41) struck a brace each while Sanju Shahi (7) and Himanshi (58) contributed a goal each for SAI Academy.

In the second semi-final, Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy got the better of Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy 3-0.Sneha Patel (15, 30) struck a brace for Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy while the other goal was scored by Palak Gupta in the 36th minute.The 3rd/4th place match between Smart Hockey Academy, Raipur and Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy will be played on Friday.

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