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Sub-Jr National Hockey: Odisha Book Final Berth, To Clash With Defending Champs UP

Rourkela: Odisha are a win away from emerging champions in the Hockey India Sub-Junior National Hockey Championship.

Feeding off a vocal and enthusiastic home crowd at Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium, Odisha beat Madhya Pradesh 3-1 in the second semifinal here on Saturday night.

It was the first goal conceded by Odisha in the tournament, having walloped Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu 7-0 in the last-eight stage.

Odisha’s Deepak Pradhan was adjudged Player of the Match.

The hosts will face a strong Uttar Pradesh side in Sunday’s title clash. Defending champions UP thrashed Haryana 7-0 earlier this evening.

Having clinched bronze in the previous edition of the meet, Odisha players will leave no stone unturned to claim the yellow metal this time.

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