HIL: UP Rudras beats Team Gonasika – Highlights

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That's all we have from the Hockey India League clash between Team Gonasika and UP Rudras in Ranchi.

The Rudras register their fourth straight win, thanks to skipper Hardik Singh's penalty stroke late in the first quarter. Gonasika did give them a run for their money, but the Rudras protected the lead with their life.

Though they conceded far too many penalty corners, the Rudras were immaculate when it came to PC defence. James Mazarello also had a good day in front of the goal with some splendid saves.

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UP Rudras' defence held strong despite the Team Gonasika barrage to secure a slender 1-0 win!

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Sudeep Chirmako is Player of the Match

Sudeep Chirmako of UP Rudras is Player of the Match.

"It was an important match to win," says Chirmako.

FULL TIME!

There is the inevitable. The UP Rudras defence was rock solid when it came to penalty corners and they walk away with an important three points to break into the top four.

Hardik Singh scored for the Rudras from a penalty stroke and then they just held on to the lead for the entire match. This loss could well mean the end of semi-finals hopes for Gonasika. 

Gonasika 0-1 Rudras

59' - Gonasika miss another PC!

They try a variation this time around do Team Gonasika and there's no shot taken in that penalty corner routine.

Gonasika 0-1 Rudras

59' - SAVE, MAZARELLO!

A good shot from a close range from Timothee Clement and Mazarelo denies with a good save.

Gonasika 0-1 Rudras

55' - Time running out for Gonasika

The time is running out for Gonasika here. They are just unable to breach past the Rudras defence. 

Gonasika 0-1 Rudras

51' - Gonasika miss PC!

Team Gonasika with yet another penalty corner and Victor Charlet's drag flick is deflected away cleanly by Balk. 

Gonasika 0-1 Rudras

END OF THIRD QUARTER

Team Gonasika are working hard but they don't have anything to show for it unfortunately. Doesn't help when you miss multiple opportunities in the circle either.

The Rudras have not been at their best too but they have done enough to hold on to their advantage.

Gonasika 0-1 Rudras

43' - Poor from Gonasika

A good aerial ball into the circle from Gonasika and Araijeet Singh Hundal earns them a PC after receiving it. The penalty corner routine is, however, extremely poor.

A bit of bad bounce on that injection, it seems and Manpreet Singh fails to trap the ball. It just rolls away. That's another chance missed for Gonasika.

Gonasika 0-1 Rudras