PANAJI: Team Sunday Sultan came out triumphant in the Veterans category, while Republicans bagged the women’s title at the 1st Open Veterans and 7th Open Women’s Hockey-5s tournaments respectively, at SAG’s hockey astroturf practise field, Peddem Sports Complex, Mapusa; states a press release.
The competitions were organised by Young Sports Hockey Club, Mapusa, on Sunday. Nine teams participated in the veterans open category, while seven teams took part in the women’s open category. The events were conducted in a league cum knockout format.
Team Sunday Sultan came out victors in the veterans category outwitting Republicans 3-1. The goals for the winners were scored by Karl, Stanley and Sameer. Conroy scored the lone goal for the runners-up.
In the women’s category, Republicans overcame a tough fight from Young Sports HC, winning the final 3-1 and lifting the trophy. For Republicans Lily, Sanggai Chingshubam and Suraj Lata Devi scored one goal each, after Nikita Naik made it an interesting final with an early goal.
Following individual awards were handed out: Best Goalkeeper (veterans)- Brian D’Souza, Sunday Sultan; Best Goalkeeper (women)- Pavina Salgaonkar, Young Sports HC; Best Defender (veterans)- Conroy Remedios, Republicans, (women)- Asem Manorama, Republicans; Best Player of the tournament (veterans)- Karl Gomes, Sunday Sultan, (women)- Lily, Republicans.
