Defending champions Haryana defeated Jharkhand while Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy (MPHA) overcame Hockey Odisha here today to set up a clash against each other in the final of the fourth Hockey India Junior Women National Championship 2014 (Division A).
In the first semi-final played at Chamundi Vihar Hockey Ground, Haryana crushed Jharkhand 10-1.
For Haryana, Reet (19th, 40th, 53rd minutes) scored a hattrick, Jyoti Gupta (5th, 61st) and Narinder Kaur (9th, 69th) score two goals each while the other three goals came from the sticks of Pooja Rani (14th), Neha goyal (49th) and Devika Sen (62nd). Jharkhand's lone goal was scored by Anupam Horo (30th).
Unlike the first semi-final, the second last-four match witnessed a tough fight between MPHA and Hockey Odisha with the former sneaking out a close 3-2 win.
Rakhi Prajapati (3rd, 47th) and Anuja Singh (12th) were the goal scorers for MPHA, while Ambika Toppo (6th, 69 min) struck twice for Hockey Odisha.
The final will played at the same ground tomorrow.
Today's Result:
Semi-final 1: Haryana 10 Reet (19th, 40th, 53rd), Jyoti Gupta (5th, 61st), Narinder Kaur (9th, 69th), Pooja Rani (14th), Neha Goyal (49th) and Devika Sen (62nd) vs Jharkhand 1 Anupam Horo (30th).
Semi-final 2: Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy 3 Rakhi Prajapati (3rd, 47th) and Anuja Singh (12th) vs Hockey Odisha 2 Ambika Toppo (6th, 69th).
