Host Biddatanda goes down fighting against Nayakanda

The host Biddatanda team went down fighting against Nayakanda in a league tie in Kodava family hockey tournament at General K S Thimmayya Stadium here on Sunday.

Nayakanda prevailed over the crowd favourite Biddatanda 6-5 in a tie-breaker.

Three-time champions Kullettira registered a thumping 4-0 victory against Palekanda to advance into next round. Subam and Nachappa netted two goals apiece for the winners.

In the other match played at Thimayya Stadium, Ballanda rode on a goal each from Mandanna and Poonacha to see off Telapanda 2-0.

Manavatteera recorded a clincial 3-0 win against Kanjithanda.  Ayyappa, Somanna, and Gagan Cariappa sounded the board for Manavatteera. Pemmanda and Chandoora teams had easy outings on Sunday Pemmanda thrashed Kannambira 5-0 while Chandoora trounced Ponnachanda 6-1.

Other results
Hanchetira beat Kalachanda 4-0; Beppudiyanda beat Nambudumaanda 3-1; Sannuvanda beat Chindamada 2-0; Konganda beat Puttichanda 4-2; Kundyolanda beat Maruvanda 3-0; Shantheyanda beat Jammada 2-1; Aithichanda beat Appaccheera 2-1.