RANCHI, May 3: Haryana and Maharashtra won their respective matches by identical 2-1 margin in the National Women’s Hockey League 2024-2025 (Phase 1) here on Friday.
In the opening match of the day, Haryana defeated Mizoram 2-1 to bring up their second consecutive victory.
Haryana captain Neelam (28th minute) converted a penalty corner late in the second quarter to put her team ahead at halftime. Vanlalrinhlui (39th) scored a field goal for Mizoram to restore parity and apply pressure on their opponents.
However, a decisive field goal from Pinki (43rd) towards the end of the third quarter ensured the win for Haryana.
In the day’s second match, Maharashtra defeated Bengal 2-1.
The first goal of the game came late in the second quarter through a penalty corner conversion by Aishwarya Dubey (29th).
The lead, though, didn’t last long as Jamuna Ekka (33rd) converted a penalty corner for Bengal to equalise early in the third quarter.
Tanushree Dinesh Kadu (54th) scored a field goal in the final quarter to score the winners for Maharashtra.
Later in the day, Manipur will take on the Odisha, while Jharkhand will lock horns with Madhya Pradesh. (PTI)
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