MP Academy won all India women`s hockey tourney

Bhopal: Hosts Madhya Pradesh Academy won the all-India Women`s Hockey tournament by defeating Shahbad

Academy 2-1 in a keenly contested final. Madhya Pradesh yesterday shot into the lead in the 21st minute when Manjari Pandey converted a penalty corner. At half-time, the hosts led 1-0. However, Shahbad Academy levelled the scores in the 57th minute when Harpreet Kaur scored off a penalty corner. The match was heading for a draw but Jameela Bano scored a brilliant field goal in a penalty shoot-out to make her team win by 2-1 . 17-year-old Jameela Bano who is the centre-forward for Madhya Pradesh academy was adjuged the player of the tournament. Chief Miniser Shivraj Singh Chouhan gave away prizes on the occasion to various teams and players. PTI