HIL: Tamil Nadu Dragons wins a thriller against Gonasika- Highlights
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Tamil Nadu Dragons celebrate a goal against UP Rudras (Photo credit: Hockey India League)
Team Gonasika takes on the Tamil Nadu Dragons in match 15 of the ongoing Hockey India League, at Rourkela on Wednesday.
The Dragons come into the game sitting in fourth place, with two wins and a defeat in their three games, including two shootouts that each resulted in a win and loss.
Team Gonasika, on the other hand, have lost two of their opening three games, one in a shootout, and are in 6th place.
As it happened:
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AND BREATHE! WHAT A GAME WE HAVE WITNESSED!
This is bound to be the best game of the season so far, with Tamil Nadu Dragons winning the match 6-5 in dramatic fashion!
After going 0-2 down, TN Dragons scored the next three goals and went up 3-2, but Gonasika stormed back, taking back their lead and going up 4-3.
TN, with their never-say-never attitude, fought back yet again, and went up 5-4 with less than 10 minutes to go but when Timothee Clement made it 5-5, the game was heading to a shootout.
But Karthi Selvan had other ideas, scoring almost immediately and making it 6-5, which ultimately ended out to be the final scoreline.
Just 13 seconds left in this game, surely this is Gonasika's last chance to draw level in this enthralling fixture!
It is 6-5 to Tamil Nadu Dragons! What a game this has been! No words to describe this match!
Karthi Selvan made a superb run down the right side and cut inside before unleashing a reverse shot into the back of the net.
In this topsy-turvy game, TN Dragons look like they have sealed it but never say never!
Team Gonasika 5-5 Tamil Nadu Dragons
Team Gonasika have shown superb resolve and with just two minutes left, Timothee Clement makes it 5-5.
We are heading to a shootout as things stand!
Team Gonasika 4-5 Tamil Nadu Dragons
Nathan Ephraums gives TN Dragons the lead with less than six minutes to go in this game!
Just minutes after missing a huge chance, TN Dragons make up for that miss with a goal and now they have to defend their lead to secure the win.
Can Team Gonasika find an equalizer in the time left?
Team Gonasika 4-4 Tamil Nadu Dragons
Jip Janssen completes his hat trick with another wonderful drag-flick from the tenth PC of this match.
With just under 10 minutes to go, can they once again go ahead or are we heading to a shootout?
Can they draw level with their seventh PC of this match?
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