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  East Zone Jr Hockey: Odisha men win gold, women bag bronze
21 Jul 2024
 

Odisha U-19 men won the gold medal in the 2nd Hockey India Junior East Zone Championships, defeating Jharkhand 2-0 in the final at Netaji Subhas Eastern Centre in Kolkata today. But Odisha U-19 women team settled for the bronze medal, edging out Manipur 4-3 in shootout after play in the regulation time of the third/fourth-place match ended in a goalless draw at the same venue earlier today.

Odisha junior men qualified for the final by winning all of their five league matches emphatically. Led by Adrohit Ekka, Odisha junior men beat Assam 13-0, Bengal 7-2, Manipur 7-0, Jharkhand 2-0 and Bihar 5-2. Odisha forward Deepak Pradhan emerged as the top scorer of the tournament with eight goals to his name.

Odisha junior women failed to reach the final as they finished third at the league stage, winning three matches and losing two. Captained by Drupati Naik, Odisha started their campaign with three wins in a row, trouncing Assam 17-0, Manipur 5-0 and Bihar 11-0.

 

But in their last two league games, Odisha went down to Bengal 0-3 and Jharkhand 1-4. Jharkhand junior women emerged champions, defeating Bengal 4-3 in shootout after the regulation period of the final match ended in 1-1 draw.

ODISHA JUNIOR MEN TEAM: Goalkeepers: Vivek Lakra, Abhishek Yadav. Defenders: Ankit Jojo, Abhishek Topno, Nitesh Minz, Sandeep Ekka, Pradip Mandal, Sujit Tirkey. Midfielders: Adrohit Ekka (Captain), Sachin Kindo, Premdayal Giri, Rohit Kullu, Suresh Sharma Adhikarimayum. Forwards: Karan Lakra, Deepak Pradhan, Deonath Nanwar, Aryan Xess, Sunil Lakra. Chief Coach: Lakshmi Nanarayana Pitti.

ODISHA JUNIOR WOMEN TEAM: Goalkeepers: Amisha Kullu, Hodam Pabitra Devi. Defenders: Sonali Ekka, Neharika Toppo, Ahalya Lakra, Puja Ramchhuria, Premsila Bage, Priyanka Kujur. Midfielders: Supriya, Amisha Ekka, Rambha Kujur, Janhabi Bada, Drupati Naik (Captain). Forwards: Doli Bhoi, Priyanka Toppo, Yashoda, Jyoti Xaxa, Anushka Bhawre. Chief Coach: Pinhas Das Wadiwa.

ODISHA JUNIOR MEN TEAM RESULTS:

14 July 2024 (League match): Odisha (Deonath Nanwar 2-PC, 11-FG, Karan Lakra 12-FG, 60-FG, Pradip Mandal 14-PC, Aryan Xess 21-FG, 33-FG, 35-FG, Rohit Kullu 28-PC, 48-PC, Sunil Lakra 30-FG, 58-FG, Suresh Sharma Adhikarimayum 55-PC) beat Assam 13-0. PoM: Rohit Kullu.

15 July 2024 (League match): Odisha (Abhisek Topno 24-PC, Deepak Pradhan 26-PC, 47-FG, 51-FG, Karan Lakra 27-FG, 59-FG, Deonath Nanwar 37-PC) beat Bengal (Karan Shaw 48-PC, Bishnu Paswan 53-PC) 7-2. PoM: Adrohit Ekka (Odisha).

17 July 2024 (League match): Odisha (Rohit Kullu 14-PC, 60-PC, Sunil Lakra 22-FG, Deepak Pradhan 28-FG, 50-FG, Premdayal Giri 41-FG, Deonath Nanwar 47-FG) beat Manipur 7-0. PoM: Deepak Pradhan.

18 July 2024 (League match): Odisha (Sunil Lakra 44-PC, Deepak Pradhan 48-FG) beat Jharkhand 2-0. PoM: Vivek Lakra (Odisha).

20 July 2024 (League match): Odisha (Deepak Pradhan 6-FG, 19-FG, Ankit Jojo 7-FG, Nitesh Minz 22-PC, Rohit Kullu 48-PC) beat Bihar (Amarendra Kumar Singh 30-FG, Aakash Yadav 59-PC) 5-2. PoM: Adrohit Ekka (Odisha).

21 July (Final): Odisha (Aryan Xess 25-FG, Deonath Nanwar 27-FG) beat Jharkhand 2-0. PoM: Aryan Xess.

ODISHA JUNIOR WOMEN TEAM RESULTS:

14 July 2024 (League match): Odisha (Amisha Ekka 4-FG, 38-FG, Sonali Ekka 7-PC, Doli Bhoi 9-FG, 33-FG, 41-FG, Neharika Toppo 20-PS, Rambha Kujur 24-FG, 29-FG, Yashoda 27-FG, 32-FG, Supriya 39-FG, Anushka Bhawre 43-PC, 47-FG, 50-FG, Priyanka Kujur 51-FG, Drupati Naik 52-FG) beat Assam 17-0. PoM: Amisha Eka.

15 July 2024 (League match): Odisha (Priyanka Kujur 20-PC, Amisha Ekka 30-FG, 36-FG, Anushka Bhawre 39-PC, Drupati Naik 55-FG) beat Manipur 5-0. PoM: Ahalya Lakra (Odisha).

17 July 2024 (League match): Odisha (Supriya 8-FG, 34-FG, Anushka Bhawre 20-FG, 21-FG, 31-FG, 36-FG, Drupati Naik 38-PC, Amisha Ekka 44-FG, Neharika Toppo 49-PS, 50-PS, Doli Bhoi 57-FG) beat Bihar 11-0. PoM: Anushka Bhawre.

18 July 2024 (League match): Odisha lost to Bengal (Shanti Horo 27-FG, Subila Tirkey 33-PC, Laltlanchhungi 49-FG) 0-3.

20 July 2024 (League match): Odisha (Amisha Ekka 16-FG) lost to Jharkhand (Pinki Kumari 3-FG, Salomi Nag 7-PC, Sukarmani Mundu 29-FG, Shanti Kumari 50-FG) 1-4.

21 July 2024 (3rd/4th Place): Odisha beat Manipur 0-0 (4-3 SO). Shootout Scorers: Odisha (Drupati Naik, Amisha Ekka, Drupati Naik, Supriya) beat Manipur (Laishram Ritu Devi, Leishangthem Netali Chani, Laishram Ritu Devi).
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TOP: Odisha U-19 Men Team celebrates after winning the gold medal at the 2nd Hockey India Junior East Zone Championships in Kolkata on 21 July 2024.
RIGHT: Odisha U-19 Women Team poses after securing bronze medal at the 2nd Hockey India Junior East Zone Championships in Kolkata on 21 July 2024.

 
   

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