Cabinet Minister Gurmeet Singh Khuddian credits consistent efforts of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann for Punjab hosting prestigious tournament
Jalandhar, October 29: Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey stadium today became witness to 3 intense and high powered encounters in which Hosts India, Japan and Malaysia registered victories.
The Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister, Punjab, Gurmeet Singh Khuddian also witnessed the India – China encounter and was introduced to the players of both teams.
The Minister on the occasion said the persistent efforts of the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led to the prestigious Asian Champions Trophy being awarded to Punjab. Terming Punjab as the Hockey powerhouse of the country, Mr. Khuddian said that the State Government is leaving no stone unturned to make the tournament a grand success.
In the most thrilling and high octane clash between India and China, the Indian team hammered China by 5-2.
For India, Skipper Harmanpreet Singh’s magical drag flick found the net twice as he scored through penalty corners in 27th and 31st Minute. Sukhjeet Singh scored 2 field goals respectively in 12th & 34th minute. Jugraj Singh found the opposing team’s net through a penalty corner in the 47th minute.
For China, Peng Yang scored through penalty corner in the 26th and Chongkong Chen scored also through penalty corner in 36th minute.
In another match, Japan just managed to scrape through against a spirited Bangladesh by 1-0. For Japan, Raiki Fujishima scored through a penalty corner in the 40th Minute.
Earlier in the first match of the day, Malaysia beat South Korea 3-1. For Malaysia, Azimuddin Kamaruddin opened the account in 10th Minute through a Field goal. Getting their act together, South Korea equalized through a Field goal by Song Hae – Song in the 31st Minute.
The Malaysian team in a breathtaking display of Hockey then pumped in 2 more goals. Mohammad Akhimullah Anuar Esook converted a Penalty Corner in the 36th minute making the scoreline 2-1. Then in the 50th Minute Faisal Bin Saari sounded the board for Malaysia with the scoreboard reading 3-1 which remained the final score.
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