As many as five matches were played in the 27th National Women’s Hockey Championship here at the National Hockey Stadium. Railways, Sindh Whites, WAPDA, Army and HEC registered wins on day three of the championship during which Mrs Uzma Bukhari (MPA) was the chief guest and met the WAPDA and Punjab Colour teams while President Punjab Women’s Wing (PPP) Begum Neelam Hussain was the chief guest of the last match between HEC and KPK. In the first match, Railways beat Balochistan 15-0 after leaing the match 8-0 at breather. Railways’ Hina Kanwal banged nine goals, Maria Sabir got four while Aqsa Mumtaz and Asma Ashraf shared one goal each.
In the second match, Sindh Whites beat Singh Colours after a tough fight 2-1. Whites took lead in the first half but their second goals came in the second session with the losing team also reducing the margin by scoring one goal. Zaib-un-Nisa and Madiha shared one goal each for the Whites and Sidra Ashi responded from the Colours.
In the third match, WAPDA beat Punjab Colours 5-0. WAPDA got four goals in the first half and contrary to the thoughts could score one goal in the second half. Uzma Lal hit the board twice while Ayesha Bashir, Azra Nasir and Neelma Hussain managed one goal each.
In the fourth match of the day, Army overpowered Punjab Whites 12-0 with half of the goals coming in the first session.
Sahil Malik struck four time, Shamshad thrice, Tasneem got two while Shakeela, Ayesha and Rashida shared one goal each.
In the fifth match HEC beat KPK 5-0. HEC led the first half by two goals and the scorers were Sehrish Ghuman (2 goals), Ambreen, Mahreena Riaz and Rashida one goal each.
Railways, Army register thumping wins
