Deepak, Satwinder net 5 each for Rovers

Chandigarh, May 18 (UNI) Banking on the scorng skills of Olympian Deepak Thakur and Satwinder Singh, Rock Rovers stormed into the final by getting the better of Central Industrial Security Force of Delhi by 12-10 in the fifth Olympian Dharam Singh Memorial Six-a-Side Hockey Tournament being played on grass at the Sector 18 Hockey Stadium under lights tonight.

In a hard-fought battle, Rovers led 5-3 at half time. Deepak Thakur and Satwinder scored five goals apice to help Rovers prevail over their tough opponents.Sukhmeet Sodhi and Mandeep Singh contributed one goal each.

For CISF, prolific scorer Cyril Ekka looked in good form as he slammed six goals. Captain Pratik Kumar also excelled as he netted four goals. Rock Rovers goalkeeper Sunny Samuel who gave a good account of himself and made some brilliant saves was declared the man of the match.

It was CISF who drew the first blood through Pratik Kumar by converting a penalty corner in the fourth minute. Rock Rovers hit back immediately through Satwinder who scored a field goal and in the next minute, Deepak Thakur put his team ahead with a field goal.

CISF then struck two quick goals. Pratik made it 2-all by converting a penalty stroke in the 6th minute and Cyril Ekka put his team ahead in the seventh minute. Deepak made it three -all in the seventh minute. With only two minutes remaining, the teams were tied at 10-all, Mandeep (29th) and Satwinder (30th minute, penalty stroke).

scored one goal each to give Rovers a well-earned verdict.

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