11' Bengal miss a big chance to go ahead!
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A sloppy turnover from Delhi saw Bengal Tigers create a 2v2 in the counter attack but Mullan's final ball was parried away by the Delhi keeper, an important touch since there was an attacker on her heels coming for the tap in!
Good, proactive goalkeeping!
Deepika's dragflick gets saved!
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Deepika had packed a punch in her dragflick but it was too close to the keeper, who makes a good save and kept the scoreline to 0-0.
10' First PC of the match and it is goes to Delhi Pipers
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A needless challenge results in a chance for Delhi Pipers to go ahead, in the form of a penalty corner!
6' Both teams struggle in the final third
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While the players have done well in circulating the ball and making circle entries, where they have been sloppy is in turnover of possession and in creating meaningful chances.
4': Delhi make their first circle entry!
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Deepika received the ball inside the circle and had a chance to hit a reverse flick but was defended well by Bengal who wins a foul and takes the sting out of the attack.
2': Early inroads made by the Tigers
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As expected, Delhi defend deep in the opening two minutes while Bengal surge forward but nothing significant so far from the women in white.
The match is underway
Bengal Tigers get the match underway, shooting from left to right dressed in their all-white kit, while Delhi Pipers will shoot from right to left in their orange-blue kit.
The players are out!
The crowds wait in excitement as the players make their way out to the hockey field, in what is a must-win encounter for both sides.
Here are the lineups for the two teams!
This is how both teams lineup tonight for the all-important clash.
Which team will open the account?
Both teams suffered defeat in its opening game, who will get their season underway today?
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