The race for the title at the inaugural Hockey India Masters Cup Women reached its final stretch as Hockey Association of Odisha and Hockey Punjab sealed their places in the Final after registering impressive wins in their respective semi-final matches at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium on Thursday. Odisha advance In the first semi-final Hockey Association of Odisha delivered a commanding performance to defeat Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu 4-1. Odisha captain Lucela Ekka 4rsquo 25rsquo led from the front with two brilliant field goals giving her team a strong foothold early in the match. She was supported by Sarita Roshan Minz 9rsquo and Asima Sanjay Minz 30rsquo who also found the back of the net to seal a convincing win. Tamil Nadursquos lone goal came from Saumya 34rsquo who converted a penalty corner in the third quarter. Punjab edge Haryana in a thriller The second semi-final saw Hockey Punjab come from behind twice to secure a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Hockey Haryana. Haryana took the early lead through a field goal from Sonika Yadav 11rsquo but Punjab equalised soon after with Meenakshi 18rsquo converting a penalty corner. In the third quarter Nishi Shivendra Singh 38rsquo put Haryana back in front with a field goal only for Punjab to respond once againmdashBaljit Kaur Marar 44rsquo equalised with a penalty corner strike. Just three minutes later Sangita Minz 47rsquo sealed the comeback with a well-timed field goal propelling Punjab into the final. Hockey Association of Odisha will take on Hockey Punjab in the Final of the inaugural Hockey India Masters Cup Women while Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu will now face-off with Hockey Haryana for the Bronze medal match on Friday before the summit clash.