HIL Highlights: Tamil Nadu Dragons beat Kalinga Lancers in shootout – Updates, Blog

45' - Good interception, Sorsby!

A brilliant run into the circle by Kalinga Lancers led by Enrique Gonzalez. It could have very well been a third goal for the Lancers but Thomas Sorsby, who is running back stretches and intercepts the ball. Clinical from Sorsby.

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43' - LANCERS SCOREEE!

A penalty corner for a dangerous ball inside the circle for Kalinga Lancers and they convert. Alexander Hendrickx's drag flick hits Amit Rohidas on foot and the Indian has no idea where the ball went.

Hendrickx's realises this and quickly takes the advantage and slots the ball into the top right corner. GOAL. KALINGA LANCERS TAKE THE LEAD!

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39' - SAVE, PHATAK!

A nice ariel ball finds Thomas Sorsby, who cuts past three defenders and finds an unmarked Uttam Singh in the circle. The Indian forward takes the shot but is denied by Krishan Phatak, who parries the ball away.

The Tamil Nadu Dragons are looking like the more dangerous outfit all of a sudden. Shift in momentum?

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37' - Good save from Phatak

A nice play created by the Tamil Nadu Dragons as they rush into the circle. Krishan Phatak pads away the shot before Sudev Abharan looks to pounce on the rebound but no damage done.

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34' - Good stuff from the Lancers

The Kalinga Lancers go on an attack and Mandeep Mor takes a shot, which hits the post. The Tamil Nadu Dragons' defence is in chaos, but they manage to clear it away and start a counter attack off it.

The Dragons penetrate from the right but Arthur van Doren stands tall for the Lancers to avert any danger.

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31' - Tamil Nadu Dragons SCOREEE!

We are back live for the second half. And just 45 seconds in the Tamil Nadu Dragons have scored. A major defensive lapse that from the Kalinga Lancers and there's a loose ball with no takers at the top of the circle.

Tom Craig pounces on it and tomahawk's it inside the net. Goalkeeper Krishan Phatak has no chance. Tamil Nadu Dragons EQUALISE!

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HALF TIME!

Yet again some wonderful skills from Dilpreet Singh in the midfield as he pushes forward. The ball finds Angad Bir Singh on the right flank, who dribbles past two defenders at the baseline to pass the ball in to Gursahibjit Singh.

Gursahibjit takes a shot and slots the ball into the net. But unfortunately for the Kalinga Lancers, the clock had already hit zero and the hooter had gone off before Gursahibjit's shot.

HALFTIME!

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28' - Lancers miss PC

A good run on the right flank from Angad Bir Singh and the Tamil Nadu Dragons shove him in the back. Yet another PC for the Lancers. 

Good defence from the Dragons during the PC routine as they clear the ball away after a bit of struggle inside the circle.

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24' - LANCERS SCOREEE!

Yet another penalty corner for Kalinga Lancers and they finally put the ball in. A perfect injection and an even better drag flick from Alexander Hendrickx. 

The Belgian just bisects the goalkeeper and the left pole man with ease. That was pacy and well placed. GOAL FOR KALINGA LANCERS!

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