Wanderers create history with trophy victory Wednesday, 02 February 2011 00:34

DOHA: Vodafone Doha Hockey Club hosted the Qatar’s first 6-a-side International Hockey tournament. The event held at Al Rayyan Sports Club, which was co-sponsored by Vodafone, Redbul and Nestle, involved 12 teams from Doha and Dubai. The group stage was closely fought with only a few points separating the teams.

The visiting Dubai Hockey Club fielded two teams and both qualifying for the knockout stage.

Dubai Hockey Club A took on Wanderers, who looked strong all day, to the wire in the semi-finals loosing out in extra time by a golden goal.

Meanwhile, Qapex Rayyan narrowly beat the Qatar Hockey Association Juniors team.

In the final, Wanderers scored first with a well placed strike by Juned Coutinho after Savio Nayak won a penalty stroke for Wanderers.

The unrelenting pressure from Qapex Rayyan finally paid-off with a penalty stroke awarded from the half way line.

Wanderers had one of their players sent off due to over appealing against umpire’s decision. Qapex didn’t waste the chance to equalise and at 1-1 there was still everything to play for. Qapex Rayyan, however, could not capitalise on the fact that they were playing a-man short Wanderers and normal time finished with the scores tied. The deadlock was unbroken during extra time and so the game was decided on penalty strokes from the half way line.

The Wanderers held their nerve better scoring three penalties against Qapex Rayyan’s two and winning the first ever international 6-A-side hockey tournament in Qatar.

Vodafone Doha Hockey Club welcomes new members of all ages and ability, male and female. Training takes place on Tuesday nights at Al Rayyan Sports Club and a dedicated ladies only training session is held on Friday mornings.

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