Batala, UP (Red) enter final

Lucknow, Feb 1 (UNI) The final encounter of All India K D Singh Babu Memorial Invitation Sub Junior hockey championship will be held tomorrow between Cheema Academy Batala (Punjab) and Uttar Pradesh (Red).

In the semi final here today, holders UP (Red) outsmarted Chhattisgarh 4-0, while host's other team, UP (Blue), lost to former runners-up Cheema Academy 1-3 here at the Dhyan Chand Stadium on the penultimate day of the tournament.

In the first semi final, UP Blue's Ravi Kumar scored the lone goal for his team, while Love Preet, Harminder, Joban Preet struck successfully for rivals Batala.

In the second semifinal, skipper Sandeep scored twice while Paras Gupta and Bhagwan Das scored one goal each for holders.

Both the losing teams will clash in the third place match tomorrow prior to the final.

UNI