Jalandhar, Sep 18 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh will be pitted against Punjab in the final of the Hockey India Junior Men’s National Championship after both teams won their respective semi-finals against Karnataka and Haryana here on Wednesday.
In the first semi-final, UP beat Karnataka with Rajesh Yadav (41st min), Ajeet Kumar (45th min) and Fahad Khan (57th min) netting a goal each for the winners.
Captain Sunil PB (53’) earned a consolation goal for the opposition.
Punjab was engaged in a competitive encounter versus Haryana in the second semi-final, settling for a 4-4 draw before prevailing 7-6 in the shootout. PTI AYG KHS
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