LUCKNOW, Oct. 17 -- Hosts Uttar Pradesh produced a spirited second-half recovery to defeat Karnataka 3-2 in a Pool C clash at the 16th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship in Jhansi on Friday, confirming a berth in the quarterfinals. Abharan Sudev and Ganesh Majji scored for Karnataka, whereas Ashu Maurya, Sumit Kumarand Sharda Nand Tiwari scored for the winners. After falling two goals behind, the hosts scored three times in the final quarter, with Sharda Nand Tiwari converting a penalty stroke in the closing moments to complete the turnaround. Karnataka began brightly and deservedly took the lead in the 13th minute through Abharan Sudev, whose field goal gave his side early control. They doubled the advantage in the 30th minute when Ganesh Majji converted from a penalty corner, leaving Uttar Pradesh with a demanding task at the break. Uttar Pradesh's response began soon after the interval. Ashu Maurya pulled one back from a penalty corner in the 32nd minute, reducing the deficit to 2-1 and shifting the momentum. The goal energised the home side, who began to press Karnataka higher up the pitch and create repeated openings in the circle. The equaliser arrived in the 44th minute through Sumit Kumar, whose field goal made it 2-2 and set up a tense finish. With both teams chasing a decisive goal, Uttar Pradesh won a penalty stroke in the fourth quarter....