Date:31/12/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/12/31/stories/2008123156651800.htm

Sport - Sports : General

Orissa boys triumph

HYDERABAD: Orissa boys and Chandigarh girls emerged champions in the 54th National School Games hockey championship which concluded in Nellore on Tuesday, according to information received here.

Orissa boys recorded a solitary goal win over Delhi with the match-winner coming in the fourth minute through centre-forward Enroch Tirkey off a field goal.

Punjab defeated Manipur 5-2 via tie-breaker after the teams were locked two-all at full-time to settle for third place.

In the girls’ final, Chandigarh scored a 1-0 win over Jharkhand with centre-forward Ritu Sha scoring the match-winner in the 56th minute of second session.

Haryana girls clinched the third place defeating Andhra Pradesh 3-2 via tie-breaker after the teams were tied two-all at full-time.