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MPHA, Railways, Odisha enter Sr Women's Natl hockey quarters

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Press Trust of India Bhopal

Railways, who beat Maharashtra 9-0 yesterday, registered their second consecutive win in Pool A, beating Kerala 17-1 to qualify for the quarter-finals.

Poonam Rani top-scored for Railways with five goals followed by Vandana Katariya (4), Jasjeet Kaur (2), Anupa Barla (2), Soundarya Yendala (1),Ramneek Kaur (1), Yogita Bali (1) and Deep Grace Ekka (1), while Neethu Thambi scored the lone goal for Kerala.

Unbeaten Odisha topped Pool C with a 5-0 win over Hockey Bhopal to enter the last-eight round.

Odisha, who led 3-0 at the half time, scored through Namita Toppo (2), Birajini Ekka (1), Nilima Minz (1) and Elin Lakra (1).

 

In Pool E, Ranjita scored three goals to guide MPHA to a 6-0 win over Chhattisgarh.

Ranjita secured a hat-trick while Kavita Vidyarthi, Apoorva Vishwakarma and Ritusha Arya scored one goal each.

Chandigarh, meanwhile, registered their second win in Pool G, spanking Uttrakhand 14-0.

Rajni scored four goals for Chandigarh followed by Reena Khokher (3), Shivani (2), Neeru (2), Harpreet Kaur (1), Nishi Chauhan (1) and Sangeeta (1). MORE

  

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First Published: Oct 17 2012 | 4:05 AM IST

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