Hockey National Cship: Odisha win the title with a 5-1 win against Haryana in the final- Highlights
Catch all the Highlights from the Senior Men's Hockey National Championship finals to be played between Odisha and Haryana
Chennai: The city of Chennai hosted the final match of the 14th Senior Men's National Hockey Championships between Odisha and Haryana on Saturday.
This was Odisha's first final appearance as they chased their maiden national title. But up against them was Haryana, who were looking to make it third title in their fourth final.
As it happened:
Shilanand Lakra scored another goal in the 60th minute of the match to confirm the maiden senior national men's title for Odisha.
Odisha registered a massive 5-1 victory against Haryana in the final to clinch the title in Chennai.
Final Score: Odisha 5-1 Haryana
In what became a very end to end game, Shilanand Lakra intercepts Haryana's pass, and from his half runs all the way into the circle before unleashing a powerful backhand strike into the net.
Odisha are 4-1 up and with three minutes left, there is only one result from here.
Five minutes to go, two goals down, can Haryana do the improbable?
Haryana need a bit of luck if they are to comeback into this match.
This is their 8th PC in this match. Surely one has to go in?
Can they get one back? Remember, they were leading 3-0 yesterday against UP but two late goals from UP in the fourth quarter had Haryana scrambling.
Can they do the same here?
Chance after chance falling for Odisha as Haryana is committing men forward.
With six minutes left, the match looks done and dusted.
There is no way back for sure now!
Odisha make it 3-0 with a goal from their no.8 Shilanand Lakra whose shot hits the defenders and deflects into the net!
Odisha thoroughly deserves this and they are on their way to their first-ever gold medal at the Hockey Nationals.
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