PSPB Inter-Unit Hockey Tournament: BPCL storm into final, register third win in a row
In the final league encounters, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) won their matches to finish 1-2 in the league.
BPCL finished with nine points, while IOCL managed six points after three matches each.
In the first match of Day-3, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) edged out Engineers India Limited (EIL) by a solitary goal to finish with their third win in their three-match campaign.
The all-important goal was scored by Sudeep Chirmako (14′) off a field-goal in the first-half of the game.
Engineers India Limited (EIL) remain winless and are yet to log a win and thus failed to log a point in their campaign
Later, last year’s runners up Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) took second place in the league phase by recording their second win defeating Oil and Natural Gas Commission (ONGC).
In the second match, Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) claimed the runners-up slot tallying six points from two wins. On Saturday, Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) had it easy against Oil and Natural Gas Commission (ONGC) registering a 4-0 victory all after taking a 2-0 lead at half-time.
Two field-goals goals from Sumit Kumar (3′) and Roshan Minz (12’) put IOCL in the driver’s seat. On the changeover, Gurjinder Singh (33′) converted a penalty-corner while Amir Ali (54′) scored from a field-goal to complete the tally.
RESULTS (Day-3)
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL): 1 (Sudeep Chirmako 14′) bt Engineers India Limited (EIL): 0. HT: 1-0
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL): 4 (Sumit Kumar 3′; Roshan Minz 12′; Gurjinder Singh 33′; Amir Ali 54′) bt Oil and Natural Gas Commission (ONGC): 0. HT: 2-0
POINTS LEAGUE PHASE
BPCL: b IOCL; b ONGC, b EIL – 9pts
IOCL: lost to BPCL; b EIL, b ONGC – 6 pts
ONGC: b EIL; lost to BPCL, lost to IOCL – 3 pts
EIL: lost to ONGC; lost to IOCL, lost BPCL – 0 pts
RESULTS (Day-3)
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL): 1 (Sudeep Chirmako 14′) bt Engineers India Limited (EIL): 0. HT: 1-0
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL): 4 (Sumit Kumar 3′; Roshan Minz 12′; Gurjinder Singh 33′; Amir Ali 54′) bt Oil and Natural Gas Commission (ONGC): 0. HT: 2-0
POINTS LEAGUE PHASE
BPCL: b IOCL; b ONGC, b EIL – 9pts
IOCL: lost to BPCL; b EIL, b ONGC – 6 pts
ONGC: b EIL; lost to BPCL, lost to IOCL – 3 pts
EIL: lost to ONGC; lost to IOCL, lost BPCL – 0 pts
