Women hockey: Railway clinch Challenge Cup
Punjab overcomes Army with the same score line to secure bronze medal.
Punjab overcomes Army with the same score line to secure bronze medal. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE
KARACHI:
Pakistan Railway clinched the first women’s Challenge Cup hockey tournament title after defeating tournament favourites Wapda 2-0 at the National Hockey Stadium in Lahore yesterday.
Railways’ Hina Kanwal was the star, hitting a brace to help her team win the title. The first-half ended without a goal, and the deadlock was broken by Kanwal early in the second-half. She scored the second goal on a penalty corner to seal victory.
Meanwhile, Punjab overcame Army with the same score line to secure bronze medal. Army went 1 – 0 down after an own goal, and Sehrish Ghuman doubled the score line to confirm Army’s place on the podium.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 7th, 2013.
Pakistan Railway clinched the first women’s Challenge Cup hockey tournament title after defeating tournament favourites Wapda 2-0 at the National Hockey Stadium in Lahore yesterday.
Railways’ Hina Kanwal was the star, hitting a brace to help her team win the title. The first-half ended without a goal, and the deadlock was broken by Kanwal early in the second-half. She scored the second goal on a penalty corner to seal victory.
Meanwhile, Punjab overcame Army with the same score line to secure bronze medal. Army went 1 – 0 down after an own goal, and Sehrish Ghuman doubled the score line to confirm Army’s place on the podium.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 7th, 2013.