In the first semi-final, Dharamvir Singh (36th and 39th minutes) and Sarvanjit Singh (39th) scored for Hockey Punjab as RSPB lost 3-1 at the Padma Shri Mohammad Shahid Synthetic Hockey Stadium.
Malak Singh pulled a goal back in the 39th minute for RSPB, but it was not enough as Hockey Punjab defended strongly to book their spot in the final.
In the other semi-final, PSPB continued their impressive run in the competition as they secured a well fought 3-2 victory over AISPB.
Arjun Sharma's 10th-minute strike gave AISPB the lead but PSPB struck four minutes later through skipper Tushar Khandker.
Former Indian forward Khandker popped up again in the 26th minute through a well constructed field goal to give his side a crucial 2-1 lead.
Affan Yousuf made it 3-1 before Arjun scored his second goal of the evening. But PSPB held on to the one-goal lead.
The final and the bronze-medal playoff will be played on Sunday.
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