TN Dragons know a shoot-out is not a bad result
TAMIL NADU DRAGONS 1-1 TEAM GONASIKA
As long as TN Dragons do not face an outright loss, their top spot should be safe for time being, and they are aware of that, evident from their emphasis on defending this match.
39' What a save by Oliver Payne!
TAMIL NADU DRAGONS 1-1 TEAM GONASIKA
Karthi Selvam, the TN native player, took the ball down the right and packed a lot of power in his shot but Payne was up for the task, deflecting the ball away from goal.
TN Dragons show that all it takes is a moment of brilliance for them change the course of the match.
Gonasika move the ball around well
TAMIL NADU DRAGONS 1-1 TEAM GONASIKA
Like the first two quarters, Gonasika play on the front foot, with confident passing and ball circulation, while the Dragons are okay sitting back.
But Gonasika have little to show for it, and need to score the second goal.
32' Good save by David Harte!
TAMIL NADU DRAGONS 1-1 TEAM GONASIKA
Gonasika wins an early PC and the drag flick from Victor Charlet was low but David got down quickly, making the save.
The second half is underway!
Gonasika have done well so far, but the league leaders have had the habit of pushing on till the end, so it remains an open match.
Half Time: TAMIL NADU DRAGONS 1-1 TEAM GONASIKA
Gonasika started the second half aggressively creating a couple of good chances including two penalty coners in the final 30 seconds but David Harte kept them at bay by making crucial saves.
The dragons had a good spell of their own in the final five minutes but weren't able to convert those and the scorelines remained unchanged.
28' An end-to-end stuff is going on but none of the team finding any opening
Selvam Karthi made few quick runs on the right wing but was well defended by Gonasika's defender Draper.
TAMIL NADU DRAGONS 1-1 TEAM GONASIKA
25' David Hart makes a couple of more crucial saves
David Hart denied a very brilliant from Stuart who entered the Drgons's penalty circle with a brilliant solo run from the left flank but was well defended by Hart.
TAMIL NADU DRAGONS 1-1 TEAM GONASIKA
20' David Hart makes a brilliant save
David Hart keeps the scores level by denying Vishnukant Singh an entry to his goal with a fierce shot.
TAMIL NADU DRAGONS 1-1 TEAM GONASIKA
End of Q1, It is 1-1!
TAMIL NADU DRAGONS 1-1 TEAM GONASIKA
It has been an entertaining match so far, nothing to separate the two sides.
Amit gave TN the lead from the PC but Araijeet pulls things level at the end of the quarter with a brilliant goal.
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