Lahore, Gujranwala, Sargodha, Bahawalpur win Quaid-e-Azam Inter-Division Hockey C’ship 2021 openers

On the opening day of 1st edition of Quaid-e-Azam Inter-Division Hockey Championship 2021, Lahore, Gujranwala, Sargodha and Bahawalpur won their opening day matches played at the National Hockey Stadium pitch-2, Lahore.

Sports Board Punjab is organizing the Quaid-e-Azam Inter-Division Hockey Championship 2021 in collaboration with Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), which commenced at the National Hockey Stadium pitch-2, Lahore.

On the opening day of 1st edition of Quaid-e-Azam Inter-Division Hockey Championship 2021, Lahore, Gujranwala, Sargodha and Bahawalpur won their opening day matches by defeating their respective opponents.

 In the first match of the day Gujranwala Division thrashed Rawalpindi Division by 4-0. Gujranwala Division team dominated the match in style and struck the first goal through penalty corner in the second minute of the match. They netted three more goals through field efforts in 29th, 42nd and 53rd minute of the game to win the game 4-0.

Sargodha Division emerged triumphant by 2-0 against Sahiwal in the second match. Both the teams failed to avail any of their penalty corners, however, Sargodha struck two field goals in 21st and 25th minutes.

In the third match, Bahawalpur thumped DG Khan 5-0. Bahawalpur strikers converted three penalty corners while the remaining two goals were the result of beautiful field moves.

Lahore Division won the fourth and last match against Multan 2-0. Lahore scored their first goal in 7th minute through a penalty corner while the second goal was struck in 49th minute through field efforts.