IOC crowned Hockey champs
New Delhi   29-Mar-2016


IOC (Indian Oil Corporation) emerged champions of the XXXIV PSPB Inter Unit Hockey Tournament 2016. Indian Oil produced two quick goals in the final 10 minutes of the tense and absorbing final to snatch a thrilling 3-1 win against hosts ONGC (Oil & Natural Gas Corporation) at the MHAL-Mahindra Stadium on Sunday.

For the victors, Gurjinder Singh scored two goals; converting a penalty stroke in the 9th minute and later a penalty corner in the 69th minute of the match, while Indeerjit Singh Chadha scored the second a little earlier in the 60th minute to wrap up the issue in IOC’s favour. Diwakar Ram successfully scored from a penalty corner to enable ONGC find the equalizing goal in the 24th minute.

In the title deciding encounter, both the teams waged a grim battle for supremacy and it was even Stevens at 1-all at the end of the opening session. In the second half the teams continued to create chance but, while ONGC failed to convert from the opportunities that came their way they were punished for those misses as IOC capitalized on two openings to wrest the advantage and secure a deserving triumph.

Earlier in the match for the third place, CPCL (Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited) got the better of EIL (Engineers India Limited) by a close 1-0 margin. R. Sekar netted the lone goal of the match in the second half.

Chief Guests of the final were Shri Rahul Singh, Olympian and Shri Shivendra Singh, a Film and TV Star.

Results
Indian Oil Corporation 3 (Gurjinder Singh 2, Indeerjit Singh Chadha) beat ONGC 1 (Diwakar Ram). Third place: CPCL 1 (R. Sekar) beat EIL 0. Other awards – Best Goal Keeper: Devesh Chauhan (IOC).