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SCR emerges champion

HYDERABAD: South Central Railway (SCR) won the inaugural Vamshi Krishna memorial invitation hockey tournament, defeating Andhra Pradesh Police 2-1 in the final at the Begumpet Police Stadium here on Monday.

In a lacklustre first-half, SCR took the lead in the 25th minute when Bharath showed fine sense of opportunism when the Police defenders Faiyazuddin and Narendra allowed a cross from Mohd. Aleem to slip past them.

The waiting Bharath was smart enough to slot the ball in, catching custodian Srinivasa Rao on the wrong foot. At half-time, SCR led 1-0.

Brilliant effort

On resumption, AP Police levelled the score, thanks to a brilliant effort from Ajay Babu who dribbled his way from the half-line and dodged past a crowded defence before essaying a perfect minus to the waiting Suri Babu.

The latter accepted the chance and slotted the ball in.

The SCR outfit launched a series of counter-attacks, which saw it earn four penalty-corners in this phase.

In the 64th minute, SCR’s Amit Kumar initiated a fine move from the left when he dribbled down the flank to give a through pass to Amit Srivastava.

Perfectly placed

He, in turn, slipped into the circle to give a swift and short pass back to Amit who was in perfect position to score with a diving effort to net the match-winner.

Krishna Ram, father of Vamshi Krishna, the former junior national player who passed away in a road accident last year, gave away the prizes along with Aleem Khan, District Sports Development Officer.

Sporting posts win

Bolarum Sporting scored a 2-1 win over Shastri Soccer Club in the SAAP Budweiser Premier League football championship at the Gymkhana Grounds here.

Shastri Club took the lead in the 12th minute when Prudhvi was on target, but Sporting fought back to strike twice through Naresh and Yogesh to clinch the issue.

In another match, Accountant General (AP) and EME Centre were locked in a 1-1 draw. Samthe scored for AG and Rajesh for EME.

Hockey league

Hyderabad Hockey Association will organise the ‘B’ division league championship for 2008-09 at the Gymkhana Grounds from December 23 in which 30 teams will participate.

Tennis tournament

Ganesh Raman Tennis Academy will organise the State open tennis championship for boys and girls (under-12 & 14) from December 28 on its premises in Bowenpally.

Entries close by December 26.

SAI selections

Sports Authority of India (SAI) will organise selection trials for the year 2008-09 for Sports Training Centres at Secunderabad and Saroornagar for boys and girls in the age group of 14 to 18 years from December 27 to January 4, according to K. Srilatha Reddy, Assistant Director, SAI.

Selections will be held in athletics (December 29 & 30), badminton (December 27 to 28), hockey (January 3& 4), archery (January 10&11), boxing, handball and judo (December 29&30), gymnastics (December 27&28) and kabaddi (January 2&3).

The eligibility norms include international participation, medal in State or national meets, or being a member of a winner or runner-up team.

For details, call 9989950066.

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