HIL Highlights: Delhi SG Pipers win on shoot-out against Team Gonasika
END OF FIRST QUARTER!
That piece of play also brings down curtains on the first quarter of play. A sedate 15 minutes with Delhi SG Pipers converting a PC via Tomas Domene.
Delhi 1-0 Gonasika
15' - PC turned down by TV umpire!
Thimmaiah with a shot in the circle onto Rohit and the umpire hands Team Gonasika a Penalty Corner. Delhi SG Pipers ask for a review and are proven correct. It was Rohit's stick and not his leg.
The PC is turned down and Delhi SG Pipers keep their review.
14' - Manpreet MISSES!
Manpreet Singh with a great steal in the mid-field and creates a chance. The ball finds Jack Waller, who drives it in ferociously to Manpreet, who is inside the circle by this time.
Manpreet fails to connect his shot altogether and that is a good chance gone begging for Team Gonasika, much to the dismay of the Rourkela crowd.
12' - Delhi SG Pipers growing in confidence
The Graham Reid coached side seems to be growing in confidence with each passing minute. They enjoy a majority of the possession, whereas Team Gonasika are still testing the waters.
Delhi 1-0 Gonasika
9' - A slow paced game
Both teams trying to gauge each other on the pitch. The mid-pitch interceptions and turn overs have been good and there have been no real attack or circle penetrations yet.
4' - DELHI SG PIPERS SCOREEEE!
The first penalty corner of the HIL goes to Delhi SG Pipers. Jarmanpreet Singh with a perfect injection and Tomas Domene slots the dragflick past Oliver Payne with ease.
DELHI SG PIPERS SCORE THE FIRST GOAL OF 2024 HIL!
Delhi 1-0 Gonasika
2' - Team Gonasika with early control
It is Team Gonasika, who have the early control and try to push forward from the right flank. Nothing threatening so far. A nice sedate start to the Hockey India League.
We are all set!
The two teams stride out to the middle. Time for the Indian national anthem.
All smiles after the toss
Delhi SG Pipers have won the first toss of the 2024 Hockey India League against Team Gonasika.
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