Hockey India Senior Women Inter: Railway Sports Promotion Board and Indian Oil Corporation Ltd - Women claimed victories to advance to the final of the semifinals of the 4th Hockey India Senior Women Inter-Department National Championship at the Major Dhyan Chand Hockey Stadium here on Sunday. Railways defeated Sports Authority of India (SAI) while IOCL defeated Central Board of Direct Taxes and will meet in the final which is scheduled to take place on Monday.
In the first semifinal, the Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) defeated the Sports Authority of India, 4-0. Neha (20’) netted a goal in the second quarter to break the deadlock and give RSPB the lead. In the third quarter, Salima Tete (34’) and captain Navneet Kaur (38’) scored in quick succession while Lalremsiami struck a late goal (60’) to seal a spot in the summit clash.
In the other semifinal, the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd - Women defeated Central Board Of Direct Taxes (CBDT) 4-1. Jyoti (1’) gave Indian Oil the lead as early as the first minute followed by a goal from Beauty Dungdung (17’) minutes after the second quarter began.
