HIL Semi-Final: Rarh Bengal Tigers beats Tamil Nadu Dragons – Highlights
11' - Dragons growing into the match
The Tamil Nadu Dragons are now slowly growing into the match. They have put behind the early nerves and are now eager to press forward. A bit of more ball control too now for Amit Rohidas and co.
Tigers 0-0 Dragons
6' - SAVE, CARR!
The first real run into the circle by the Tamil Nadu Dragons and they earn a penalty corner. They have the best PC conversion rate in the tournament, can they find one early today?
No, they can't. Jip Janssen's first drag flick hits the first rusher Hayden Beltz in the legs before their second attempt, which is on target, is deflected away by the Tigers goalkeeper James Carr.
The drag flick was fired towards low right of Carr but it was just not enough to trouble the Australian.
Tigers 0-0 Dragons
4' - Good defence from Kothajit
A good run into the circle by Sukhjeet from the left for the Tigers and Kothajit Singh does well to steal it away from him with ease.
The Tigers are looking confident. They have the early control with the Dragons looking a bit tentative.
Tigers 0-0 Dragons
3' - Poor injection from Tigers
Abhishek with the PC injection and it is poor. Sebastien Dockier does decent to get trap it but he has to take a shot himself as well. He does it but the ball is dangerous. Free out for the Dragons and that's a chance wasted for the Tigers.
Tigers 0-0 Dragons
2' - PC, TIGERS!
Abhishek with some brilliant individual skills deep inside the circle and he catches the Dragons defence napping. He earns an early penalty corner for the Tigers.
Tigers 0-0 Dragons
1' - Dragons get us underway
The Dragons start with the possession and Blake Govers launches it aerially right away. However, it is a bit too long and that goes out of play. Possession with the Tigers.
Tigers 0-0 Dragons
The players stride out
Both the teams are out in the middle. The player introductions and Indian national anthem next before we start the play.
Tamil Nadu Dragons win the toss
Amit Rohidas win the toss for Tamil Nadu Dragons and they opt to start with the possession, as has been the case throughout the tournament.
HEAD TO HEAD
The two teams faced off once in the league stage, where Tamil Nadu Dragons registered a comfortable 2-1 victory after taking the lead in the third quarter.
Uttaam Singh and Karthi Selvam had found the net for the Dragons, while skipper Rupinder Pal Singh scored a penalty stroke for the Tigers.
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