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HIL: Tamil Nadu Dragons beats Hyderabad Toofans in sudden death – Highlights
Highlights as Tamil Nadu Dragons beat Hyderabad Toofans in sudden death at the Hockey India League.
Tamil Nadu Dragons (Photo credit: Hockey India League)
HIL Highlights: The Tamil Nadu Dragons climbed to the top of the 2024-25 Hockey India League points table with a 4-3 shootout win in sudden death against the Hyderabad Toofans on Thursday at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela.
The teams were locked at 2-2 at the full time as Blake Govers and Jip Janssen found the net for the Dragons. Tim Brand had scored the first goal of the match when he put the Toofans ahead but they required a late 59th minute goal from Maico Casella to force a shootout.
The experienced David Harte emerged hero for the Dragons in the sudden death as they handed Toofans their first shootout lose.
Highlights:
Live Updates
- 23 Jan 2025 3:50 PM GMT
42' - Brilliant goalkeeping from Harte
Hyderabad Toofans with a desperate attempt and David Harte saves. The Toofans pounce on the rebound as well but Harte denies them again. The goalkeeper is almost on the floor, but gives pushing the ball away.
That was a triple save. Brilliant from Harte!
However, the ball finally catches the foot of a defender and Toofans have a PC. Can they convert?
Dragons 2-1 Toofans
- 23 Jan 2025 3:44 PM GMT
37' - DRAGONS SCOREEE!
Devindar Walmiki with a foul inside the circle as the Toofans concede a penalty corner.
Jip Janssen makes no mistakes with his drag flick this time around as he beats the goalkeeper to his left to slot the ball in. Smart work from Janssen, who pulled the ball towards him slightly to change the angle before firing that drag flick. DRAGONS LEAD!
Dragons 2-1 Toofans
- 23 Jan 2025 3:38 PM GMT
31' - Dragons miss PC!
We are underway for the second half and within seconds the Tamil Nadu Dragons earn a penalty corner. It is Uttam Singh with some good work inside the circle to earn it.
However, Arthur de Sloover with some good defending at the goal as he cleanly deflects away Jip Janssen's drag flick from the right post.
Dragons 1-1 Toofans
- 23 Jan 2025 3:28 PM GMT
HALF TIME!
That's half time. Nothing to separate the Tamil Nadu Dragons and the Hyderabad Toofans. Both teams scored within a minute of each other early in the first quarter and have since been engrossed in an end to end battle.
While Rajinder Singh set up Tim Brand to put the Toofans ahead first, Mohammed Raheel combined with Blake Govers to help the Dragons level just moments later.
The goalkeepers have been busy as well but they have ensured no more balls have gone past them since the fourth minute.
Dragons 1-1 Toofans
- 23 Jan 2025 3:20 PM GMT
26' - Sumit copes a blow
Abharan Sudev looking to put the ball into the circle from right, hits Sumit on the wrist instead with the ball. The Toofans skipper is in pain and he has to walk off the field.
Hopefully nothing too serious for the Indian defender.
Dragons 1-1 Toofans
- 23 Jan 2025 3:14 PM GMT
21' - SAVE, BIKRAMJIT!
A good move from the right by the Tamil Nadu Dragons and the ball lands on the feet of Blake Govers after taking a defender's deflection. The Australian takes a powerful shot, but Bikramjit has it in control with a good save.
The Dragons try to pounce on the rebound, but can't do much.
Dragons 1-1 Toofans
- 23 Jan 2025 3:06 PM GMT
END OF FIRST QUARTER!
A penalty corner right at the end of the quarter for Hyderabad Toofans but they can't convert. The teams head into the first quarter break level on terms.
Dragons 1-1 Toofans
