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HIL: Hyderabad Toofans beats Soorma Hockey Club 3-1 in semis - Highlights
Catch highlights of the Hockey India League semifinal between Soorma Hockey Club and Hyderabad Toofans.
Hyderabad Toofans trounced Soorma Hockey Club 3-1 in the second semifinals of the Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 at the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Friday.
Hyderabad Toofans will face Rarh Bengal Tigers in the final on Sunday. The Tigers beat the Tamil Nadu Dragons in the shootout in the first semifinal earlier today.
The Soorma failed to match the Toofans in any department as goals from Amandeep Lakra, Jacob Anderson and Nilakanta Sharma helped the Toofans prevail in the second semifinal.
Jeremy Hayward scored the consolation goal for the Soorma Hockey Club.
Catch highlights:
Live Updates
- 31 Jan 2025 2:55 PM GMT
6' Hyderabad Toofans dominates the possession
The Toofans takes early control of the game by enjoying greater possession.
- 31 Jan 2025 2:54 PM GMT
4' Hyderabad Toofans builds attack
Shilanand Lakra builds an attack and passes the ball to Casella, who goes for a shot that goes wide.
- 31 Jan 2025 2:52 PM GMT
2' Probing start
Both teams are trying to develop the game and testing each other, looking for control at the midfield.
- 31 Jan 2025 2:49 PM GMT
Kick-off
Soorma Hockey Club in blue and Hyderabad Toofans in white kick-off the play.
- 31 Jan 2025 2:47 PM GMT
Time for the Indian national anthem
The match will kick off after the Indian national anthem.
- 31 Jan 2025 2:42 PM GMT
Toss
Hyderabad Toofans wins the toss and decides to take 'side, that means Soorma Hockey Club will begin the play.
- 31 Jan 2025 2:40 PM GMT
Craig Fulton's prediction
India coach Craig Fulton makes a bold prediction about the outcome of the semifinal clash.
"I am going with Soorma Hockey Club winning 3-2."
- 31 Jan 2025 2:26 PM GMT
Hello and welcome
Welcome to the Hockey India League live blog for the semifinal clash between Soorma Hockey Club and Hyderabad Toofans. Stay tuned for regular updates!
