rediff.com
rediff.com
Cricket
      HOME | SPORTS | PTI | NEWS
January 4, 2001 1522 IST

news
columns
interviews
slide shows
specials
archives
search rediff

 Earn From
 Insurance


 Click Here to get
 minimum
 guaranteed 6%*
 returns on your
 premiums


 India Abroad
Weekly Newspaper

  In-depth news

  Community Focus

  16 Page Magazine
For 4 free issues
Click here!

 Search the Internet
         Tips
 Cricket, Hockey, Tennis,
 Chess

E-Mail this report to a friend
Print this page Best Printed on  HP Laserjets

Punjab win National Junior Football title

Punjab beat Goa 1-0 to lift the Dr B C Roy trophy, the symbol of supremacy in National Junior football, in Jodhpur on Friday.

The match-winning goal was scored by medio Avtar Chand in the 64th minute.

It was Goa who dominated the proceedings for long spells with superior ball control and short passes but Punjab made full use of the limited oppurtunities that came their way.

After a goalless first half, a swift attacking move by Punjab in the 64th minute saw Goan defender Joaquim D'Silva conceding a a free kick just outside the penalty box with a mist-timed rough tackle.

Sarabjit Singh did not try a direct shot and instead set it up for Avtar Chand who beat the Goan goal keeper with a powerful rightfooter that nestled into the right corner of the cage.

Stung by the reverse that came against the run of play, Goa tried their best to find the equaliser but their efforts were in vain.

Earlier, in the first semi-final Goa had edged past favourities Bengal in tie breaker 4-2 while in the second, Punjab beat Manipur by a solitary goal in 60th minute through Kularjeet Singh, in Jaipur on Wednesday.

Earlier reports:
Punjab to take on a confident Goa
Goa and Punjab to clash for title
Goa draw with Manipur, enter semis
Manipur storm into semi-finals
Goa, Manipur post narrow wins
Rajasthan and AP in last eight
Goa and Kerala advance to quarters
TN, MP post impressive wins
Dileep nets brace for Kerala
Goa score in Jr. National football

Back to top
(c) Copyright 2000 PTI. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of PTI content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent.
ADVERTISEMENT
Mail Sports Editor

NEWS | MONEY | SPORTS | MOVIES | CHAT | CRICKET | SEARCH
ASTROLOGY | CONTESTS | E-CARDS | NEWSLINKS | ROMANCE | WOMEN
SHOPPING | BOOKS | MUSIC | HOMEPAGES | FREE EMAIL| MESSENGER | FEEDBACK