Hockey
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 3:03 PM GMT
15' - A chance missed for Dragons
A freehit right outside the 23-yard line for the Dragons and Moritz Ludwing with a good aerial ball to Thomas Sorsby on the left. Sorsby receives it and crosses it in, but the Dragons forward can't guide the ball it in.
Dragons 1-1 Toofans
- 23 Jan 2025 2:59 PM GMT
11' - SAVE, HARTE!
Some smart work from Tim Brand inside the circle and he earns a penalty corner for the Hyderabad Toofans.
Gonazalo Peillat is on target with his drag flick, but David Harte denies him with a good save.
Dragons 1-1 Toofans
- 23 Jan 2025 2:56 PM GMT
9' - Edge of the seat stuff
This is edge of the seat stuff. Both teams eager to press forward and as soon as they get the ball, they move forward with intent. Quite a few circle penetrations as well but the defensive units have held well after those two goals.
Dragons 1-1 Toofans
- 23 Jan 2025 2:53 PM GMT
4' - DRAGONS EQUALISE!
What is happening? The Tamil Nadu Dragons aren't to be left behind. They have equalised in less than a minute.
Mohammed Raheel with some good work to take the ball to Blake Govers. The Australian takes a shot from the top of the circle and beats everyone to find the net. DRAGONS HAVE EQUALISED!
Dragons 1-1 Toofans
- 23 Jan 2025 2:51 PM GMT
3' - TOOFANS SCOREEE!
The Hyderabad Toofans continue from where they left off. They have scored early, thanks to Rajinder Singh.
A good run and circle penetration from the left by the young Indian and he crosses the ball in, which is deflected into the goal by Tim Brand. TOOFANS LEAD!
Dragons 0-1 Toofans
- 23 Jan 2025 2:50 PM GMT
2' - SAVE, Dahiya!
An aerial ball into the circle but Vijay Dahiya palms it down. Uttam Singh pounces on the rebound and takes a shot, but once again Dahiya manages to deflect the ball away with the help of a defender.
Dragons 0-0 Toofans
- 23 Jan 2025 2:46 PM GMT
1' - We are underway
The Tamil Nadu Dragons start with the possession. They move from left to right.
Dragons 0-0 Toofans
- 23 Jan 2025 2:43 PM GMT
Players stride out
The teams are out in the middle of the pitch. The usual player introductions and the Indian national anthem before we get underway in Rourkela...
- 23 Jan 2025 2:42 PM GMT
Goood Eveninggg!
Hello and a warm welcome to The Bridge's coverage of the Hockey India League match between Tamil Nadu Dragons and Hyderabad Toofans.
The two teams faced off just last week with the Toofans blowing away the Dragons 4-0 to hand them their first loss of the season.
Can Amit Rohidas and co take revenge tonight? Stay tuned to find out.
