Fighting victories for Punjab Police, ASC

Punjab Police and ASC Jalandhar registered come-from-behind victories on the fourth day of the Liberals hockey tournament at PPS Nabha. ASC edged out SAI Kurukshetra 3-2, while Punjab Police beat MSK Jarkhar Academy by the same margin. Hawks Rupnagar outplayed Himachal XI 4-0 and ITBP subdued Rail Coach Factory Kapurthala 3-1.

ASC converted a penalty corner in the 11th minute through Chandan Aind but SAI hit back with field goals from Munish Rana and Sunil in the 13th and 35th minutes. ASC equalised 2-2 in the 42nd minute before Sarin Edavalath found the winner in the final minute.

MSK Academy converted a PC in the 6th minute through Pawanpreet Singh. Punjab Police mounted pressure and went on a scoring spree with two penalty corner conversions by Pawandeep and Gurpreet in the 28th and 41st minutes. In the 45th minute Pawandeep got his second goal. MSK reduced the lead with a goal by Yudhvir Mall.