Bhopal: Salute Hockey Academy, Republican Sports Club, SGPC Hockey Academy, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Hockey Academy, Tamil Nadu Hockey Academy and Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy earned victories on the third day of the 1st Hockey India Junior Men Academy National Championship 2021 here in Bhopal today.

In the first match of the day, Salute Hockey Academy earned a hard-fought 1-0 win over Hubli Hockey Academy in Pool F. It was Sumit who scored the winner in the 26th minute to help his team Salute Hockey Academy start the campaign on a winning note.

In another Pool F match, Republican Sports Club registered a clinical 6-3 win against Malwa Hockey Academy Hanumangarh. Vishal Rajendra Gupta (40', 60') bagged a brace, while Amos Anil Mathew (12'), Ayush Yuvraj Chavan (14'), Captain Karan Mann Singh (26') and Hritik Gupta (50') scored a goal each for Republican Sports Club. On the other hand, Sandeep (32', 57') netted twice and Rohit (43') scored one goal for Malwa Hockey Academy Hanumangarh.

In Pool G, SGPC Hockey Academy registered a comprehensive 7-0 win against Jai Bharat Hockey academy. Jassimran Singh (30', 35') and Jagpreet Singh (39', 59') scored two goals each, while Sarabjinder Singh (30'), Onkar Singh (34') and Arshdeep Singh (54') contributed a goal each for SGPC Hockey Academy.

In another Pool G game, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Hockey Academy eased past Thirumalvalavan Hockey Academy with a 9-0 victory. Parwinder Singh Bindra (36, 51', 52') scored a hat-trick while Shashwat Aeri (23'), Sehajbir Singh (28'), Lakhan Manhas (32'),  Jaspreet Singh (33'), Jagmeet Singh (41') and Manpreet Singh (59') scored a goal each for Maharaja Ranjit Singh Hockey Academy.

In Pool H, Tamil Nadu Hockey Academy registered a comprehensive 12-1 win over Lakshmi Ammal Sports Academy. Logesh S (14', 17', 30', 40', 57') starred for Tamil Nadu Hockey Academy with five goals, while Mathanbabu V (11', 13'),  Anantharaj (26', 40'), Muthukumar C (35', 50') scored two goals each and K Yogesh Kumar (35') scored one goal for Tamil Nadu Hockey Academy.  Bharath (49') scored the only goal for Lakshmi Ammal Sports Academy.

In the final Pool H match of the day, Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy defeated Vadipatti Raja Hockey Academy 10-0. Haider Ali (27', 44', 45') scored a hat-trick, while Shreyas Dhupe (19'), Sourabh Pashine (23'), Himanshu Sanik (25'),  Mudassar Qureshi (29'),  Deepak (38'), Kashif Khan (48'), Love Kumar Kanojiya (51') scored a goal each for the Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy.