Mohammed Shaad scored a hat-trick as favourites Lucknow Hostel thrashed hosts Saifai Hockey Hostel 5-0 in the final of the state junior men’s hockey tournament at the Chandgiram Astro Turf Stadium in Etawah on Sunday.
Dominating the proceedings from the word go, Lucknow boys kept the rivals running for the ball and scored goals at regular intervals. While Shaad scored three goals, Faiz and Imran netted one each.
Earlier, Lucknow Hostel defeated Lucknow Region 4-1, while Saifai Hostel crushed Jhansi Region 7-0 in their semi-final encounters.