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HIL: Tamil Nadu Dragons lose 2-4 to Team Gonasika- Highlights
Catch all the live action of the HIL match between TN Dragons and Delhi Pipers here.
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:
Live Updates
- 25 Jan 2025 1:34 PM GMT
TN Dragons know a shoot-out is not a bad result
TAMIL NADU DRAGONS 1-1 TEAM GONASIKA
As long as TN Dragons do not face an outright loss, their top spot should be safe for time being, and they are aware of that, evident from their emphasis on defending this match.
- 25 Jan 2025 1:29 PM GMT
39' What a save by Oliver Payne!
TAMIL NADU DRAGONS 1-1 TEAM GONASIKA
Karthi Selvam, the TN native player, took the ball down the right and packed a lot of power in his shot but Payne was up for the task, deflecting the ball away from goal.
TN Dragons show that all it takes is a moment of brilliance for them change the course of the match.
- 25 Jan 2025 1:25 PM GMT
Gonasika move the ball around well
TAMIL NADU DRAGONS 1-1 TEAM GONASIKA
Like the first two quarters, Gonasika play on the front foot, with confident passing and ball circulation, while the Dragons are okay sitting back.
But Gonasika have little to show for it, and need to score the second goal.
- 25 Jan 2025 1:20 PM GMT
32' Good save by David Harte!
TAMIL NADU DRAGONS 1-1 TEAM GONASIKA
Gonasika wins an early PC and the drag flick from Victor Charlet was low but David got down quickly, making the save.
- 25 Jan 2025 1:19 PM GMT
The second half is underway!
Gonasika have done well so far, but the league leaders have had the habit of pushing on till the end, so it remains an open match.
- 25 Jan 2025 1:10 PM GMT
Half Time: TAMIL NADU DRAGONS 1-1 TEAM GONASIKA
Gonasika started the second half aggressively creating a couple of good chances including two penalty coners in the final 30 seconds but David Harte kept them at bay by making crucial saves.
The dragons had a good spell of their own in the final five minutes but weren't able to convert those and the scorelines remained unchanged.
- 25 Jan 2025 1:06 PM GMT
28' An end-to-end stuff is going on but none of the team finding any opening
Selvam Karthi made few quick runs on the right wing but was well defended by Gonasika's defender Draper.
TAMIL NADU DRAGONS 1-1 TEAM GONASIKA
- 25 Jan 2025 1:02 PM GMT
25' David Hart makes a couple of more crucial saves
David Hart denied a very brilliant from Stuart who entered the Drgons's penalty circle with a brilliant solo run from the left flank but was well defended by Hart.
TAMIL NADU DRAGONS 1-1 TEAM GONASIKA
- 25 Jan 2025 12:57 PM GMT
20' David Hart makes a brilliant save
David Hart keeps the scores level by denying Vishnukant Singh an entry to his goal with a fierce shot.
TAMIL NADU DRAGONS 1-1 TEAM GONASIKA
- 25 Jan 2025 12:49 PM GMT
End of Q1, It is 1-1!
TAMIL NADU DRAGONS 1-1 TEAM GONASIKA
It has been an entertaining match so far, nothing to separate the two sides.
Amit gave TN the lead from the PC but Araijeet pulls things level at the end of the quarter with a brilliant goal.
