Hockey Navi Mumbai emerge champions
by Prashant Kapadia/NHN
Mumbai, June 11: Hockey Navi Mumbai recorded a hard-fought 1-0 win against Sea View Sports Club in a keenly contested Women’s Senior League final of the St. Peter’s Youth Centre organized St. Peter’s Hockey Championship 2023 and played at the St. Stanislaus HS Astro Park, Bandra on Sunday evening.
Both Hockey Navi Mumbai and Sea View SC played an open attacking brand and there was plenty of excitement during the four quarters. However, the forwards failed to convert the chances and only one goal was scored in the match.
In the final quarter Hockey Navi Mumbai found success as their energetic forward Akshaya Shetty tapped in the lone goal to seal the win. Hockey Navi Mumbai goalkeeper Vallaki Dalvi was also responsible for their win as she made some timely saves to thwart the Sea View forwards for scoring a goal.
Earlier, in the Inter-Schools Boys’ final, St. Stanislaus ‘A’ defeated Stanislaus ‘B’ 4-0 to emerge champions. Jordan Desmond scored two goals while Lamb Michael and Ethan D’Souza scored one each to complete the win.
Results – Women Seniors (final): Hockey Navi Mumbai 1 (Akshaya Shetty) beat Sea View SC 0.
Boys – Inter-school (final): St. Stanislaus ‘A’ 4 (Jordan Desmond 2, Lamb Michael, Ethan D’Souza) beat St. Stanislaus ‘B’ 0.
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