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HIL: Tamil Nadu Dragons lose 2-4 to Team Gonasika- Highlights
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Table toppers Tamil Nadu Dragons are up against Team Gonasika in the 2024-25 Hockey India League (HIL), at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Saturday.
The TN Dragons will be motivated following their shoot-out win against Hyderabad Toofans and will want to push further ahead as the league enters its final phase.
Gonasika, on the other hand, have two defeats on the trot and will be looking to set things right with a win against the league leaders.
The match will kick off at 6PM, IST.
As it happened:
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- 25 Jan 2025 2:12 PM GMT
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- 25 Jan 2025 2:02 PM GMT
FT: TAMIL NADU DRAGONS 2-4 TEAM GONASIKA
A superb victory for Gonasika, as they have revenge for their 6-5 heartbreak from earlier this season!
Gonasika looked sharp all night, and are the deserved winners of the match.
TN's no.1 position in the HIL is in jeopardy, with UP Rudras in action later tonight.
- 25 Jan 2025 2:01 PM GMT
60' Mayhem at the Gonasika circle!
TAMIL NADU DRAGONS 2-4 TEAM GONASIKA
With two yellow cards for Gonasika, they were down to nine men and somehow, they manage to keep the ball away from goal.
- 25 Jan 2025 1:56 PM GMT
56' TOM CRAIG PULLS ONE BACK FOR TN! SURELY NOT ANOTHER COMEBACK?
TAMIL NADU DRAGONS 2-4 TEAM GONASIKA
Tom Craig pulls one back with a powerful finish with his backhand!
It goes right through the keeper's leg, something he won't be pleased with.
With four minutes to go, can TN mount an improbable comeback and force penalty shootout?
- 25 Jan 2025 1:50 PM GMT
51' 4-1 TO GONASIKA! SURELY IT IS GAME OVER!
TAMIL NADU DRAGONS 1-4 TEAM GONASIKA
What a wonderful buildup from Gonasika! They patiently moved the ball around, and then once they made the circle entry, they were clinical, and it was Nikkin Thimmaiah who put the ball into the net to make it four for his side!
Even by this league's unpredictable nature, it is surely game, set, and match for Gonasika? You never know!
- 25 Jan 2025 1:47 PM GMT
50' TIM HOWARD MAKES IT 3-1 TO GONASIKA!
TAMIL NADU DRAGONS 1-3 TEAM GONASIKA
Tim Howard has made it three for Gonasika! Surely that's the win in the bag for Gonasika?
Howard, the skipper, crept by silently without the TN defense noticing, and was on the end to deflect an incoming ball into an empty net!
- 25 Jan 2025 1:44 PM GMT
47' Harte makes another save!
TAMIL NADU DRAGONS 1-2 TEAM GONASIKA
Harte was called into action immediately in the fourth quarter, and he is keeping his team in the hunt with some good goalkeeping.
TN Dragons really need a move on if they want to change the scoreline in their favor.
- 25 Jan 2025 1:42 PM GMT
The final quarter is underway!
TAMIL NADU DRAGONS 1-2 TEAM GONASIKA
Gonasika have 15 minutes from securing a famous victory, but they will be aware of the 6-5 defeat from TN Dragons in the first fixture.
Can the Dragons do it once again to Gonasika?
- 25 Jan 2025 1:40 PM GMT
45' JACK WALLER GIVES GONASIKA THE LEAD!
TAMIL NADU DRAGONS 1-2 TEAM GONASIKA
What a well worked PC that was!
With just seconds on the clock, Gonasika take the lead back thanks to an expertly worked PC.
The PC was thought to be over, but Manpreet, having received the ball, hits the ball into the danger area and Waller was there to deflect it into the net.
And the quarter ends! What drama!
Can the Dragons mount a comeback in the final 15?
- 25 Jan 2025 1:37 PM GMT
44' Another PC chance missed by Gonasika
TAMIL NADU DRAGONS 1-1 TEAM GONASIKA
Although TN Dragons have conceded the most PC goals this season, they have held their own tonight, as Gonasika squander another PC.
Will these missed opportunities come back to haunt them?
