After winning their semi-final matches, Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy and Army Boys Sports Company have advanced to the finals of the 3rd Hockey India Sub Junior Men Academy Championship 2025 – Zone A & B. The matches took place at the Veer Narmad South Gujarat University Hockey Ground in Surat, Gujarat.
In the first semi-final, Army Boys Sports Company emerged victorious over Ritu Rani Hockey Academy with a score of 5-1. Arjun scored a hat-trick, with goals at 25’, 37’, and 39’, while Shubham Sanjay Shinde and Arkit Barua also contributed goals. Sandeep Singh scored the lone goal for Ritu Rani Hockey Academy.
In the second semi-final, Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy secured their spot in the finals by winning a penalty shootout against Sail Hockey Academy. The regular time ended in a 1-1 draw, with Sanmukh Singh scoring for Roundglass and Mohmad Shahid scoring for Sail. Roundglass eventually won the shootout with a 3-2 score.
Roundglass Hockey Academy had a dominant performance earlier in the tournament, defeating Cheema Hockey Academy 19-0 in their Pool A game. Players like Inderjit Singh, Captain Arshpreet Singh, and others showcased impressive performances during the match.
Army Boys Sports Company also had a strong showing in Pool A, defeating Cheema Hockey Academy 6-1. The team displayed a commendable performance with goals from various players.
In the upcoming matches, Ritu Rani Hockey Academy will face Sail Hockey Academy for the third-place position, while Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy will compete against Army Boys Sports Company in the final on Monday.
