HIL: Tamil Nadu Dragons beat Rarh Bengal Tigers to climb to top of table – Highlights
47' - Goal denied, DRAGONS!
Abharan Sudev slots the ball in for Tamil Nadu Dragons from point blank range, but the umpire has blown the whistle just before the shot is taken. The Dragons are unhappy and the on field umpire asks for a review himself.
The TV umpire maintains there's no need to change the decision. It was a stick shield from the Dragons inside the circle before the shot is taken. So, it is a free hit to the Rarh Bengal Tigers.
Dragons 2-1 Tigers
END OF THIRD QUARTER!
What a hectic 15 minutes we have had at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium. Penalty strokes, penalty corners, field goals – the third quarter had it all.
The Tigers equalised via Rupinder, but Uttam Singh soon found the net to help the Dragons retake the lead.
The Tigers continue to create more chances out of the two sides, but they have been unable to convert. Thanks to David Harte, who has been a rock in front of the goal for the Dragons.
Dragons 2-1 Tigers
44' - RUPINDER MISSES!
Unlike the first time, Rupinderpal Singh can't help the Rarh Bengal Tigers draw level this time. He goes wide on the right side. How costly will this prove to be for the Tigers?
The Tamil Nadu Dragons continue to lead.
Dragons 2-1 Tigers
44' - PENALTY STROKE, TIGERS!
A second penalty stroke of the night and a second penalty stroke for Rarh Bengal Tigers.
It was not given on field, but the Tigers ask for a review.
"It was an intentional foul by the defender on the attacker," says the TV umpire asking the on field referee to award a penalty stroke.
The Dragons' coach is not a happy man on the sidelines.
Dragons 2-1 Tigers
39' - Tigers miss three back-to-back PCs!
The Dragons' defence caught napping yet again and they have conceded a PC again. The first drag flick from Jugraj Singh hits Amit Rohidas and the Tigers are handed another PC.
This time David Harte blocks Jugraj's drag flick, but the Tigers have another PC for the height on that ball following Harte's save.
The third drag flick is deflected away cleanly by the Dragons' defence.
Dragons 2-1 Tigers
37' - DRAGONS SCOREEE!
The Dragons have retaken the lead within two minutes. Ludwig Moritz with a good run into the circle from right and there's no one to challenge him.
He puts the ball into the circle and goalkeeper Jamie Carr is already opened up trying to cut down the angle on Moritz. Uttam Singh finds himself in a good position to receive that pass from Moritz and he slots it in.
The Dragons have scored against the run of play.
Dragons 2-1 Tigers
35' - SAVE, HARTE!
David Harte continues the heavy lifting for Tamil Nadu Dragons. The Rarh Bengal Tigers come on an attack almost instantly after the goal and Harte saves the first shot.
He saves the rebound as well, but ends up conceding a penalty corner.
A good drag flick from the Tigers and Harte saves it again. The Tigers take a rebound shot and hit hits the cross bar. SOO CLOSEEE!
Dragons 1-1 Tigers
35' - RUPINDER SCORESSS!
Rupinderpal Singh steps up to take the penalty stroke for Rarh Bengal Tigers and the captain doesn't miss. They have equalised!
Dragons 1-1 Tigers
35' - PENALTY STROKE, TIGERS!
A penalty corner for Tigers and the first one hits the rusher. They are handed a second it turns into a penalty stroke after a foul from the Dragons defence.
Can the Rarh Bengal Tigers equalise?
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