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Railway, PSBP and CAG Reach Departmental Hockey Semifinals
Four teams have reached the semifinals of a national departmental hockey championship.
Defending champions Petroleum Sports Promotion Board narrowly beat Sports Authority of India.
Railway Sports Promotion Board won 2-0 against the Central Board of Direct Taxes.
Railway scored its first goal in the 41st minute and its second nine minutes later.
Comptroller & Auditor General of India defeated Punjab National Bank 4-3.
All India Police Sports Control Board and Food Corporation of India were tied 2-2 after normal play.
Police then won the shootout 4-3.
The matches took place in Hyderabad on Friday.
Defending champions Petroleum Sports Promotion Board defeated Sports Authority of India 3-2 in the quarterfinals.
Railway Sports Promotion Board beat Central Board of Direct Taxes 2-0 after scoring twice in the second half.
Last year’s runners-up Comptroller & Auditor General of India overcame Punjab National Bank 4-3.
All India Police Sports Control Board advanced after drawing 2-2 with Food Corporation of India in regular time and winning the shootout 4-3.
The quarterfinals were played at Gachibowli Hockey Stadium in Hyderabad on Friday.
- Who
- Petroleum Sports Promotion Board, Railway Sports Promotion Board, Comptroller & Auditor General of India, and All India Police Sports Control Board advanced; the defeated teams included Sports Authority of India, Central Board of Direct Taxes, Punjab National Bank, and Food Corporation of India.
- What
- The four teams won their quarterfinal matches and qualified for the semifinals of the 6th Hockey India Senior Men Inter-Department National Championship.
- Where
- Gachibowli Hockey Stadium in Hyderabad.
- When
- Friday; the articles do not specify the calendar date.
- Why
- They advanced by winning their quarterfinals, with All India Police Sports Control Board progressing through a shootout after a 2-2 draw.
Key facts
- Competition
- 6th Hockey India Senior Men Inter-Department National Championship
- Stage
- Quarterfinals
- Venue
- Gachibowli Hockey Stadium, Hyderabad
- Defending champions
- Petroleum Sports Promotion Board
- Closest result
- Petroleum Sports Promotion Board defeated Sports Authority of India 3-2
- Shootout result
- All India Police Sports Control Board defeated Food Corporation of India 4-3 after a 2-2 draw
- Railway scorers
- Simranjot Singh and Gursahibjit Singh
Sources
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