HIL: Rarh Bengal Tigers trounces UP Rudras 5-3 - Highlights
Catch highlights of the HIL match between UP Rudras and Rarh Bengal Tigers.
With just the goal-difference separating the two sides, a victory will be vital. (Photo Credit: Hockey India)
Rarh Bengal Tigers tamed a late fightback from UP Rudras to win Wednesday's Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 match 5-3 at the Birsa Munda Stadium in Rourkela.
Jugraj Singh scored a brace for the Rarh Bengal Tigers, while Gauthier Boccard, Sukhjeet Singh and Abhishek scored a goal each.
Sam Ward scored a brace for the UP Rudras, while Hardik Singh scored once.
Catch highlights:
Rarh Bengal Tigers emerges victorious in the game despite a late fightback by the UP Rudras.
Sam Ward converts the penalty corner with a lofted drag flick that breaches the defence of Jamie Carr. UP Rudras is now behind by two goals with one minute left in the match.
Jugraj Singh wins a penalty corner by making a circle entry.
Jaskaran Singh gets a green card, and he is now out for 2 minutes, which means he is out of this game. Bengal Tigers is down to 10 men.
Boccard tries to score a goal but his shot gets blocked as Sam Lane takes a hit. Free-hit for the UP Rudras.
UP Rudras tries to exert pressure on the Rarh Bengal Tigers, and the latter defends well and tries to break into a counterattack.
Sam Ward's brilliant execution of drag flick as UP Rudras gets its second goal of the match to trail 2-5.
UP Rudras wins a penalty corner by finding the foot of a Rarh Bengal Tigers' player inside the circle.
Hardik Singh steps up to take the penalty stroke. It will be an interesting battle between Hardik and Jamie Carr.
And Hardik breaches the wall of Carr and UP Rudras trails 1-5.
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