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HIL Highlights: UP Rudras beats Kalinga Lancers – Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
Highlights as UP Rudras beat Kalinga Lancers 3-1 in the Hockey India League.
UP Rudras celebrate a goal against Kalinga Lancers in HIL (Photo credit: Hockey India League)
HIL Highlights: The UP Rudras walked away with three points and an outright 3-1 win in their Hockey India League campaign opener against the Kalinga Lancers on Monday.
After having struggled for a majority of the first half, the Rudras regrouped and bounced back to register a come-from-behind win, with Kane Russell scoring a brace.
Highlights:
Live Updates
- 30 Dec 2024 2:59 PM GMT
12' - Good stuff from Lancers
The Kalinga Lancers are now creating chances. Three good circle penetrations, but the UP Rudras defence has held things up well. The Lancers are coming alive.
Rudras 0-0 Lancers
- 30 Dec 2024 2:57 PM GMT
9' - UP Rudras continue to press
The UP Rudras continue to press forward and they seem in control. The Kalinga Lancers haven't had a lot of possession either.
Rudras 0-0 Lancers
- 30 Dec 2024 2:53 PM GMT
4' - Shot off target
UP Rudras get their first real chance. Sudeep Chirmako gets the ball inside the circle. He turns 180-degree and takes a shot, but thankfully for the Lancers it is wide of the far post.
Rudras 0-0 Lancers
- 30 Dec 2024 2:52 PM GMT
3' - UP Rudras eager to attack
The UP Rudras are eager to attack and are pressing up ahead. For a major part of the first two minutes, they had the control but the Kalinga Lancers penetrate the circle soon after. Angad Bir Singh with some good skills inside the circle for the Lancers, but the Rudras clear it away.
- 30 Dec 2024 2:49 PM GMT
1' - We are underway
The Kalinga Lancers start with the possession as we get underway at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela.
- 30 Dec 2024 2:42 PM GMT
Moments away from the start
We are moments away from the start. The players stride out and line up on the centre of the pitch. The usual player introductions before the Indian national anthem and then the start.
- 30 Dec 2024 2:39 PM GMT
The toss is done
UP Rudras and Hardik Singh seemed to have won the toss and chosen the side.
- 30 Dec 2024 2:22 PM GMT
STARTING 11s
The starting 11s are out for both teams. Surprisingly, goalkeeper Krishan Bahadur Phatak has the captain's band for the Kalinga Lancers with Zalewski not starting.
- 30 Dec 2024 2:20 PM GMT
Goood Eveninggg!
Hello and a warm welcome to The Bridge's coverage of the Hockey India League as UP Rudras take on Kalinga Lancers in Rourkela.
These are the only two teams yet to play a match following the HIL's return after a seven-year hiatus on Saturday.
The Lancers, led by Aran Zalewski, will have a strong home crowd backing them at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium, and the Rudras might just feel the pressure.
Stay tuned for all the updates!
