Inaugural Cairn Juniors Hockey Cup enters the knock out stage

New Delhi, January 19, 2015: After a grueling four days of group matches, the top four teams in the junior (U-17) and sub junior (U-14) with fight it out in the semi-finals of the inaugural Cairn Juniors Hockey Cup 2015.In the junior category Modern School, Barakhamba Road will play against SS Mota Singh, Janakpuri, whereas GBSSS, Saket J will take on GBSSS, Mahrauli in the semi-finals. In the sub junior semi-finals VCS Agriculture, Khera Kheri will play SBV, Ashok Nagar and Yogi Arvind SBV, Ambedkar Nagar will play against GBSSS, Khanpur in the other semi- final.The semi finals will be held tomorrow at the Shivaji Stadium.

In the last day of group matches Modern School, Barakhamba Road beat Army Public School, Daula Kuan in a group match in the junior (U-17) category to advance to the semi-final. Modern School continued their good form to win 4-0. They took the lead in the 14^th minute through a Rahul Gharai goal. Rohit Gharai scored two goals and the captain Keshav Kanodia scored one for the winning team.

In another juniors match GBSSS, Mahrauli beat SBV, Ashok Vihar 1-0 in a closely contested match. Baljeet scored the winning goal in the 11^th minute of the match.

GBSSS, Saket J thumped Delhi Police Public School 6-0 in a junior match. Vikas scored a brace for Saket J and Sonu, Sunil, Sandeep and Sushil scored one goal each.

SS Mota Singh, Janakpuri defeated Manasthali 3-0 in a under 17 match. They took the lead in the 4^thminute and two more goals in the 15^th and 49^th minute. Deep scored to goals and Lovejeet scored one for the winning team.

In a sub junior (U-14) match SBV, Ashok Nagar thrashed SBV, Pushp Vihar 8-0. The boys from Ashok Nagar got off to a great start by taking the lead in the second minute of the game. Ankit scored four goals, Navneet, Rohit, Manish Khir and Jatin scored a goal apiece.