Joe Fernandis Memorial hockey: Devindar takes CTC to final

Devindar Walmiki

Champions Training Centre (CTC) and Western Railway entered the final of the Joe Fernandis Memorial hockey tournament at Astro Park, Bandra, on Saturday.

In the first semi-final, Ganesh Pillay scored the opener for CTC after which Amit Gowda netted the equaliser for WR. With both teams locked 1-1 at the end of regulation time, Olympian Devindar Walmiki netted the winner for CTC in the shootout. In the second semi-final, WR beat Mumbai Port Trust 5-3. Rajin Kandulna and Harish Shindai netted a brace each for WR while Darshan Gaonkar scored their third goal. For Port Trust, Sagar scored twice while Stephen scored one.

Meanwhile, Don Bosco (Matunga) will face St Stanislaus in the boys U-15 final. Republicans SC will face Sea View in the Sr Women's final. Rajdhani Hockey will play UBI in the Elite Women's final. Mumbai Raje will take on Sea View in the Veterans final.