Hockey Junior WC
Chennai, Nov 29: Arshdeep Singh, Manmeet Singh and Dilraj Singh struck a hat-trick each as India mauled Oman 17-0 to register their second consecutive win in the FIH Men’s Junior World Cup here on Saturday.
Arshdeep (4th, 33rd, 40th minutes), Manmeet (17th, 26th, 36th) and Dilraj (29th, 32nd, 58th) found the net thrice each, while Ajeet Yadav (34th, 47th) and Ingalemba Luwan Thouraojam (43rd, 50th) scored a brace each. Anmol Ekka (29th), Gurjot Singh (39th) and Sharda Nand Tiwari (55th) were the other goal-getters for India.
India had earlier defeated Chile 7-0 in their tournament opener on Friday and will take on unbeaten Switzerland in their final Pool B match in Madurai on December 2.
Meanwhile, in the first match of the day here, France spanked Korea 11-1 in their opening Pool F tie. Arthur Plauche (23rd, 26th and 42nd) slammed a hat-trick, while Gabin Lorrazuri (2nd, 49th) and Victor Saint-Martin (45th, 55th) scored a brace each for France. Hugo Dolou (8th), Achille Lousiff (37th), Tassilo Sura (43rd) and Arthur Morcrette (59th) were the other goal-getters for the winners. Korea’s lone goal came from the sticks of Gyeonghu Lee (40th).
Hockey powerhouse and recent Sultan of Johor Cup champions Australia had to dig deep to prevail against Bangladesh 5-3 in another Pool match. Will Oliver (1st minute), Ian Grobbelaar (18th), Dylan Brick (22nd), Duncan Jackson (24th) and Daykin Satnger (48th) were the goal-getters for Australia.
Amirul Islam (14th, 42nd, 59th) scored a hat-trick, converting three perfectly-executed penalty corners for Bangladesh.
Switzerland continued their unbeaten run, beating Chile 3-2 in their second Pool B match. Switzerland had earlier defeated Oman 4-0 in their tournament opener on Friday.
Switzerland scored all their goals through penalty corner conversions with Jonathan Baumbach (7th), Jens Fluck (18th) and Mattia Ribaudo (45th) on target, while Chile’s goals were scored by Tomas Hasson (37th) and Felipe Duisberg (57th). (PTI)
