Ludhiana, June 2 -- The 15th Olympian Prithipal Singh Hockey Festival, being organised by Mata Sahib Kaur Sports Charitable Trust, Jarkhar village, witnessed an enthralling third round of league matches on Monday.

In the senior category, defending champions Dr Kuldeep Singh Club Moga secured their place in the semifinals, while Gill Club Ghawaddi and Amargarh Centre advanced to the quarterfinals. In the junior category, Nankana Sahib School, Rampur Channa, entered the semifinals, while Ek Noor Academy, Tehing and Hoshiarpur Hockey Centre qualified for the quarterfinals.

The matches are being played on the blue astroturf under floodlights at Jarkhar Sports Stadium. In the first match of the day, defending champions Dr Kuldeep Singh Club ...