AGORC team wins YIFA Hockey Champions Trophy

Monday, May 10: After exactly 18 years, AGORC team won the prestigious YIFA Champions Trophy in the YIFA Hockey Champions Trophy tournament organized by the Young Indian Farmers Association in Somwarpet.

In a thrilling match that was fought till the last moment, Sadan Command team lost 3-2 and settled for second place.

In the opening minute of the final, international hockey player Trishul scored a goal for AGORC team through a penalty corner. Then, in the 35th minute, he scored another goal to give the team a 2-0 lead. Another international hockey player Raheel scored a goal in the 45th minute of the tournament.

Rajanth, an international player of the Sadan Command team, scored a field goal in the 48th minute to increase the lead to 3-1. At the same time, the goalkeeper of the AGORC team received a yellow card and had to be out of the match for 5 minutes. Utilizing this time, Abhishek of the Sadan Command team scored a goal through a penalty corner in the 52nd minute. 

After that, no goals were scored until the last moment of the match, and finally the AGORC team was crowned champions with a goal of 3-2.

Thousands of hockey lovers and the public came to watch the final match. International hockey players Ajron Sudev of Somwarpet and Junior India hockey team player Surya participated on behalf of the AGORC team.

Along with them, international players Raheel, Nitin Thimmaiah, M.B. Ayyappa, Harish Muthugar entertained the audience with their hockey magic.

Representing India in hockey, Ajron Sudev, Nitin Thimmaiah, Sheshegowda, Pradhan Somanna, V.S. Vinay, Rajanth, P.L. Thimmana, Manjith, M.B. Ayyappa along with Junior India's N.M. Surya, Jaiprakash, Jeetpal, Bipin, Harish Muthugar, Poonachha of the Indian Railways team, and Karineravanda Somanna, an Indore cricket international player, were on the field representing various teams and enjoyed the thrill of hockey.

Along with this, Senior India camper K.P. Somaiya, Junior India World Cup team member P.V. Sunil, campers Vishwas, Nias, Tarun, National Games medalists Bharat, Shamanth, Puneeth, and Shaan Monnappa entertained the hockey lovers with their amazing game.

Hockey Coorg Badakada Deena Poovaiah, a member of Hockey Coorg, was the tournament director in collaboration with Hockey India, Hockey Karnataka and Hockey Coorg, and Anjaparavada Kushalappa was the tournament observer.

Along with this, JCB Vinod was responsible for the technical table, while Hockey Karnataka and Hockey Coorg Bollachanda Nanaiah, Mokachanda Nachappa, Dixit, Suprith, and Appachattolanda Annappa were the referees. The hockey festival, organized for the first time by members of the Yifa organization, was a success with the participation of hundreds of players and the encouragement of thousands of sports enthusiasts.

Public meeting

Former Sports Minister M.P. Appachchuranjan said that the efforts of the Young Indian Farmers Association to promote the sport of hockey by organizing a state-level hockey tournament at the turf ground in Somwarpet are commendable.

Sri Mahanta Shivalinga Swamiji, the incumbent of the Tapokshetra Manehalli Matha, gave the blessings. The program was presided over by Srinidhi Lingappa, President of the Young Indian Farmers Association. On the stage were Sports Authority of India Regional Director Vishnu Sudhakaran, Vokkaligara Sangha District Director Harapalli Ravindra, Taluk Development Struggle Committee President Arun Kalappa, Leading Edge owner Edikeri Prasanna, former coach of the Indian women's hockey team Devarajamma, entrepreneurs Anand Singhal, Achin, Hockey Coorg Secretary Chetan, Indian women's hockey team coach Tim White, Yifa Vice President Harshit Shivappa, Secretary Sajan Mandanna, Treasurer Mohit Thimmaiah and others. - Vijay Hanagal

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