Naval Tata Hockey Jharkhand Junior Championship 2024 sees intense matches at NTHA
Exciting semi-final clashes showcase young hockey talent in Jamshedpur’s premier junior tournament
JAMSHEDPUR – The Naval Tata Hockey Academy witnessed gripping semi-final matches of the Junior State Hockey Championship 2024 for men.
In the opening encounter, NTHA and Simdega battled to a 2-2 draw in regulation time. The match intensified as it progressed to a nail-biting shootout. NTHA ultimately prevailed, demonstrating exceptional composure under pressure.
Prince Sahoo from Simdega earned the Player of the Match accolade for his outstanding performance.
The second semi-final saw Ranchi dominate Khunti with a decisive 7-2 victory. Premjeet Topno of Ranchi was honored as the Player of the Match for his stellar contribution.
Tournament Structure and Participants
The championship featured 8 teams competing in the Under-19 category. The teams were divided into two pools:
Pool A:
1. NTHA
2. Ranchi
3. Hazaribagh
4. Bokaro
Pool B:
1. Simdega
2. Gumla
3. Khunti
4. Ramgarh
Match Details and Scorers
|
Match |
Teams |
Score |
Goal Scorers |
|
Semi-Final 1 |
NTHA vs Simdega |
2-2 (3-2 SO) |
NTHA: Abhishek Tirkey, Gulshan Burh<br>Simdega: Tushar Parmar, Md Jaeed Saifi |
|
Semi-Final 2 |
Ranchi vs Khunti |
7-2 |
Ranchi: Roshan Bhengra (2), Fagua Horo, Amrit Tirkey, Nicolas Topno, Sandeep Dodray, Premjeet Topno Khunti: Gledshan Bhengra (2) |
Notable Attendees
The event was graced by distinguished guests:
– Mr. Manjit Singh: Former Senior National Hockey Player & Security officer TRF (First Semi-Final)
– Mr. Firoz Khan: Ex-International Handball Player (Second Semi-Final)
Highlights of the Day
• NTHA’s resilience in the shootout
• Ranchi’s dominant performance against Khunti
• Outstanding individual performances by Prince Sahoo and Premjeet Topno
"The level of skill and determination displayed by these young athletes is truly inspiring," remarked Mr. Manjit Singh, emphasizing the bright future of hockey in Jharkhand.
