Guru Gobind Singh College Lucknow clinch Nehru Sub-Junior title

New Delhi: Guru Gobind Singh Sports College, Lucknow beat Government Hockey Academy, Sonipat 6-5 in the shootout after the two teams were locked 2-2 at the end of regulation time in the final of the Manmohan Singh 43rd Nehru Sub-Junior Hockey Tournament (Boys Under-15) at Shivaji Stadium on Saturday.

Lucknow produced a determined performance to emerge champions in a closely fought final on October 31. Both teams displayed tremendous fighting spirit, with the contest going down to a shootout after an exciting finish to regulation time.

Guru Gobind Singh College took the lead in the 10th minute through a field goal by captain Mohammed Danish (No. 17) to go into the first quarter with a 1-0 advantage. The Lucknow side maintained its lead through a goalless second quarter.

Lucknow extended its advantage in the 45th minute when Samir Ali (No. 28) converted a penalty corner to make it 2-0.

However, Government Hockey Academy, Sonipat fought back strongly in the final quarter. Rohit (No. 9) pulled one back with a field goal in the 47th minute before scoring again in the 58th minute, converting a penalty corner to level the scores at 2-2.

With neither side able to find a winner in regulation time, the final was decided through a shootout.

The shootout remained intensely competitive, with both teams converting their attempts and the contest eventually moving into sudden death. Guru Gobind Singh College Lucknow held its nerve to prevail 6-5, with goalkeeper Amarjeet Tiwari and his teammates celebrating a memorable victory.

The result capped an exciting final to the 10-day tournament, which was held in New Delhi from October 21 to 31.

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