Naran’s 35th minute penalty corner conversion saw Thithira score a 1-0 win over Neravanda in the Alamengada Cup 2008 hockey tournament here on Monday.

Earlier, riding on a brace bt Santhosh (21st, 54th), Koothanda blanked Bariyanda 5-0.

Somanna (8th), Paresh (47th) and Appaiah (51st) scored the other goal for the winners.

Kokkanda defeated Allapanda 5-2 in another match. Arjun (1st), Karumbaiah (7th), Bidappa (31st, 36th) and Ponanna scored for Kookanda who led 3-1 at the lemon-break.

Manu (35th) and Ponnanna (38th) reduced the margin for the losing side.

Other results: Chowrira bt Ammanda 5-3; Machamada bt Aramanamada 3-0; Biddanda bt Kuttanda 3-1; Machangada bt Maletira (Kedamullur) 4-1; Sullimada bt Uddapanda 6-4; Mandepanda bt Paradanda 3-0; Anjaparavanda bt Madhanda 3-1; Kandanda bt Kuppanda 3-1.