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HIL: Tamil Nadu Dragons wins a thriller against Gonasika- Highlights
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Tamil Nadu Dragons celebrate a goal against UP Rudras (Photo credit: Hockey India League)
Team Gonasika takes on the Tamil Nadu Dragons in match 15 of the ongoing Hockey India League, at Rourkela on Wednesday.
The Dragons come into the game sitting in fourth place, with two wins and a defeat in their three games, including two shootouts that each resulted in a win and loss.
Team Gonasika, on the other hand, have lost two of their opening three games, one in a shootout, and are in 6th place.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 8 Jan 2025 1:20 PM GMT
Halftime: Team Gonasika 2-2 Tamil Nadu Dragons
It is all square at halftime as TN Dragons have comeback after going 0-2 down in the early stages of the match.
After a blistering start by Team Gonasika, the Dragons got a lifeline in a late goal towards the end of the first quarter, and they build on that momentum in the second quarter, dominating proceedings and eventually, after a flurry of PCs, drew level.
All to play for with 30 minutes to go, do not go anywhere as we will bring you the second half action!
- 8 Jan 2025 1:15 PM GMT
Q2, All square as halftime approaches
The HT whistle is just over three minutes away and no team seems to make the necessary inroads to take the lead.
TN Dragons have shown great spirit in clawing their way back into the game after going 2-0 down but Team Gonasika will not lie down and will try to forget the setback and end the half the way they started it.
- 8 Jan 2025 1:05 PM GMT
Q2, Dragons make it 2-2!
Team Gonasika 2-2 Tamil Nadu Dragons
And finally, TN Dragons converted their PC and make it 2-2.
Jip Janssen fired the ball into the net with a neat drag flick from the PC.
- 8 Jan 2025 1:03 PM GMT
Q2, Dragons get another PC!
Fourth penalty corner for TN Dragons, can they draw level?
- 8 Jan 2025 1:02 PM GMT
Q2, PC saved by Suraj Karkera!
The drag flick was well saved by the Gonasika GK, and thanks to that effort, their lead remains intact.
- 8 Jan 2025 12:58 PM GMT
Q2, Superb defending from Thomas Sorsby!
Victor Charlet's fiery drag flick was heading goalwards but Sorsby, defending the goal line, deflects the ball away from goal using his gloves, a wonderful defensive action from the TN defender.
- 8 Jan 2025 12:57 PM GMT
Q2, Very sloppy from TN Dragons!
Team Gonasika eased their way to a PC thanks to sloppy defending by the Dragons. Can they make it count.
- 8 Jan 2025 12:54 PM GMT
End of Q1 Team Gonasika 2-1 TN Dragons
While Gonasika may have dominated the game, TN Dragons have pulled themselves back into the match with a late Abrahan goal in the first quarter.
- 8 Jan 2025 12:53 PM GMT
Q1, Dragons pull one back!
Team Gonasika 2-1 Tamil Nadu Dragons
Superb from the Dragons as they surprised everyone with their PC.
The drag flick looked to be going away from goal but little did they know, Abrahan Sudev was waiting to deflect it into the net.
Right when the quarter ends, TN Dragons get a lifeline.
