Unbeaten Pune, Satara enter Junior semifinal of Asmita Hockey State League

Pune, 12th March 2025: Pune and Satara qualified for the semifinals in the Junior Category recording all wins (9 points) in their respective groups in the Asmita Hockey State League, at the Major Dhyanchand Hockey Stadium, Nehrunagar-Pimpri, on Wednesday.

The other qualifiers for the semis include Kolhapur (4 points) and Mumbai City (6 points).

On Day-6, Pune impressed in Group-B with a 15-0 win over Ahmednagar. The scorers were by a four-goal effort by Tanushree Kadu (2’, 22’, 43’, 49’), three goals by Sanika Mane (4’, 7’, 52’) and Sanjana Khetawat (6’, 13’, 14’) , while Siddhi Gawali (30’),Sayama Tamboli (39’) a dual strike by Sneha Bendre (45’, 51’) and a goal by Sukanya Daware (59’) rounded off the tally.

Mumbai City later won 9-0 against Jalgaon. Mumbai’s second win helped them qualify with 6 points (2 wins, 1 loss). For Mumbai, three goals by Roshani Patel (4′, 8′, 23′) and Trisha Guntuk (14′, 15′, 57′) were the highlights. A brace of goals by Riya Gupta (11′, 55′) and a goal by Wilona Rodrigues (58′) completed the tally.

Later in Group-A Satara got the better of Aurangabad 2-1. Shruti Bhosale (11′ – p.c) and Anuradha Thombre (34′ – p.c) struck for Satara, while Aurangabad pulled one back via Vaishnavi Pandhare (36′ – p.c).

In the other Group-A encounter. Kolhapur got the better of Nagpur after playing out a 4-4 draw. Kolhapur recorded their first draw. In regulation time, Kolhapur had Sanika Chirmure (24’, 54’, 37’) star with three goals while Bhakti Gaddi (25’) scorerd one. Nagpur replied via two-goal hero Yashasvi Kubde (35’ 44’) and a goal each by Purva Dhandare (16’) and Jyutika Bodkhe (29’).

RESULTS (Day 6)

JUNIORS

Group-B: Pune: 15 (Tanushree Kadu 2’, 22’, 43’, 49’; Sanika Mane 4’,
7’, 52’; Sanjana Khetawat 6’, 13’, 14’; Siddhi Gawali 30’; Sayama
Tamboli 39’; Sneha Bendre 45’, 51’; Sukanya Daware 59’) bt Ahmedgar:
0

Group-A: Kolhapur: 4 (Sanika Chirmure 24’, 54’, 37’; Bhakti Gaddi
25’) bt Nagpur: 4 (Purva Dhandare 16’; Jyutika Bodkhe 29’; Yashasvi
Kubde 35’ 44’). HT: 2-2

Group-A: Satara: 2 (Shruti Bhosale 11′ – p.c; Anuradha Thombre 34′ –
p.c) bt Aurangabad: 1 (Vaishnavi Pandhare 36′ – p.c). HT:1-0

Group-B: Mumbai City: 9 (Roshani Patel 4′, 8′, 23′; Trisha Guntuk 14′,
15′, 57′; Riya Gupta 11′, 55′; Wilona Rodrigues 58′) bt Jalgaon: 0.
HT: 6-0