CTC clinch men’s hockey title

CTC players celebrate with the Late Gilbert Pereira Trophy on Sunday

Champions Training Centre (CTC) clinched their second successive title, defeating arch-rivals UB Boys by a fighting 2-1 margin in a thrilling elite men's final of the St Peter's Hockey Tournament for the Late Gilbert Pereira Trophy at the St Stanislaus HS ground, Bandra, on Sunday.

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CTC scored the opening goal through Manpreet Singh, who did well to tap home.

UB Boys found the equaliser through a penalty corner from Ganesh Patit. However, CTC regained the lead when Arjun Gupta scored from a quick counter-attack, sealing CTC's triumph.