34th Indian Oil Servo Surjit Hockey Tournament Punjab Police in Semis on better Goal Average Punjab XI beat UCO Bank by 3-0 Air India Mumbai and CAG Delhi 0-0 draw Jalandhar October 27, 2017 Punjab Police entered in the semi finals of the 34th Indian Oil Servo Surjit Hockey Tournament at Olympian Surjit Hockey Stadium here today. In spite of loosing league match against Bharat Petroleum by 1-2, on better goal average Punjab Police reserve the berth in semis. In Pool B of men section Punjab Police, Bharat Petroleum and Indian Air Force bagged four points each after two league encounters. But on better goal average Punjab police got benefit. In Women section Punjab XI register their second victory in the league fixture by beating UCO Bank by 3-0 in pool A. Now Punjab XI have six points from two outings, their last league match is against Western Railways, that will decide which team will qualify for Finals of Women section. In men section other match Air India Mumbai and CAG Delhi remains goalless draw in pool A. Punjab XI started well their Rajwinder Kaur scored field goal from the top of the striking circle (1-0). In the 17th minute of the play Reena scored a field goal from the pass of Pooja from left flank (2-0). At half time Punjab XI was leading by 2-0. In the second half Punjab girls displayed defensive game. In the 69th minute of the game Jyoti of Punjab completed the tally (3-0). In men section in Pool A Air India Mumbai and CAG Delhi was goalless in the first half of the play. Both teams display defensive hockey. Both teams wasted many chances to score. At the end of stipulated time both teams were goalless draw. Due to this both teams split one point each. Now CAG after two matches having two points and Air India after one match have one point. In men section in pool B Punjab Police and Bharat Petroleum Mumbai played fast game. Punjab Police wasted golden chance to chance when Akashdeep Singh’s hard hit went out after kissing goal mouth. In the 25th minute of the play Punjab Police defenders make mistake and Olympian Tushar Khandker netted the ball for Bharat Petroleum (1-0). At half time Bharat Petroleum was leading by 1-0. After changing ends in 39th minute Bharat Petroleum’s Harmanpreet Singh converted the penalty corner to consolidate (2-0). In the 52nd minute Punjab Police’s Olympian and Indian skipper Manpreet Singh sounded board from the pass of Olympian Dharamvir Singh (1-2). Punjab Police lost the match by 1-2. 28th October 2017 Matches Women Section- Punjab XI v/s Western Railways Mumbai -- 2-30 PM Men Section Indian Railways v/s ONGC Delhi – 4-15 PM Indian Oil Mumbai v/s Army XI – 6-00 PM