In anoher match, Central Secretariat outclassed Bengaluru Hockey Association (BHA) 10-1 to finish finish third.
The final match saw both teams keeping it tight at the back which meant that it was tough for the forwards to find a goal in the first two quarters.
The scores remained 0-0 at the half-time, but it was PNB who broke the deadlock in the 38th minute when Sukhjeet Singh found the back of the net to give his team a much deserved 1-0 lead.
PNB also kept attacking their opponents and were finally rewarded with a second goal in the 57th minute when Satender Dalal found the back of the net to secure a 2-0 win for his team.
Also Read
In the third-fourth place classification match, it was Central Secretariat who prevailed over BHA with 10-1 scoreline.
Both teams looked equally balanced in the first quarter as chances were wasted by either team. However, in the second quarter, Central Secretariat were efficient in front of the goal as they scored thrice through Shankar Sidharth (22nd minute), Shankar Patil (23rd) and Thimmanna S Puliyanda (30th), who converted a penalty corner.
Goals kept on coming for Central Secretariat as they scored five more to wrap up a 10-1 victory which saw Thimmanna S Puliyanda add another one to his tally in the 57th minute while Dharambir Yadav (44th, 54th, 58th) and Muthanna Boverianda (51st) finding their names on the score-sheet.
BHA's only goal was scored by Rama Shankar in the 56th minute.
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content