Bharat Petroleum Corporation [ Get Quote ] beat Namdhari XI 2-1 to register their first victory in the four-team semi-final league of the 44th Bombay Gold Cup hockey tournament in Mumbai [ Images ] on Monday.

BPCL took the lead in the third minute, when international Sabu Varkey found the target from the top of circle.

Hari Prasad doubled the lead, deflecting home a long through pass in the sixth minute of the second half.

Namdhari XI scored a consolation goal eight minutes from the end when Gurpreet Singh, who converted three penalty-corners in the quarter-final against Bhopal XI, found the mark with a drag-flick.

Tomorrow, holders Western Railway take on BPCL while Namdhari XI face Army XI.