Odisha defeats Karnataka in final of 12th Hockey India Senior Women's National C'ship

• Integrity Education, Delhi
• 18, May 2022

Odisha were crowned as the Champions of the 12th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2022 in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh with a thrilling 2-0 victory over Karnataka in the final of the competition. 

The final match was a closely contested affair between Karnataka and Odisha. Both the teams started well, as they created several goal-scoring opportunities. However solid defensive performances from both the sides ensured that the match went into the half time with the scoreline reading 0-0. 

Punam Barla in the 34th minute opened the scoring in the match in the third quarter as Odisha picked up the lead. Ashim Kanchan Barla in the 59th minute sealed the game with a late goal as Odisha beat Karnataka 2-0 to claim the Championship.
 
Jharkhand beat Haryana 3-2 to earn third-place finish.

Sources : News on Air