Cheyyandane, Nov. 30: In the third annual Kadiyatnad Cup Hockey Tournament organized by the Kodava Cultural and Recreation Club of Karad village, the Kaikadu team defeated the Chelavar team by 2-1 goals and became the champion. The Kaikadu team is satisfied with the runner-up position.
The final match organized at the Karad Government Higher Primary School ground created excitement. In the first half, the Kaikadu team player Kush converted a penalty corner into a goal in the 3rd minute. The guest player of the Chelavar team Vachan scored a goal in the 12th minute and equalized. Then the Chelavar team player Achaiah scored another goal in the 14th minute. With this, Chelavar became the champion with a margin of 2-1 goals.
Earlier, in the third place match, Palangala team defeated Kirundadu team 2-1 to win the third prize. Kirundadu won the fourth place.
Individual awards
Chethan Cheyanna of Chelavara team won the Man of the Match award, Changappa of Chelavara team won the Best Goalkeeper award, Venky of Kirundadu team won the Best Full Back award, Kusha Gowda of Kaikadu team won the Best Forward award, and Somayya of Palangala team won the Best of Back award
Karavanda Appanna, Patrapanda Sachin Mandanna, Chandapa Akash, Cheyyanda Lava Appachchu served as the tournament director, and Cheppudira Cariappa, Chenanda Sampath and Vilin served as the commentators.
Inaugural Program
Former international hockey referee Achchakalera Palangappa inaugurated the tournament and said that it is commendable that this tournament is organized to encourage rural players. The State Hockey Association is helping children to join sports schools. The sponsors should take advantage of this, he said. Kodava Hockey Academy President Pandada Bopanna said that the Kodava Hockey Academy is organizing the Champion Trophy Hockey Tournament in Moornadu from December 26 to 30. He said that the tournament will be held between the teams that have reached the final of the Kodava Hockey Tournament organized by Kodava families for the last 25 years.
Donor Nerpanda Satish said that the Kodava Family Hockey, which was started by the father of hockey Pandada Kuttappa on this ground, is popular among us. He hoped that the Kadiyatnad Hockey Cup would become similarly popular.
Club President Bepadiyanda Bidappa spoke in the chair. On this occasion, Achchakalera Palangappa was felicitated and honored
On this occasion, Kodava Cultural and Recreation Club Sports Committee President Medura Ganu Kushalappa, Mukkatira Kiran, Vice President Aithichanda Bhimaiah, Secretary Bepadiyanda Vilin, Treasurer Aithichanda Prakash Kariappa, and others were present. Bepadiyanda Vianka prayed, Bepadiyanda Vilin welcomed and thanked.
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