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WHIL: Soorma Hockey Club enters the final of WHIL- Highlights
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It all comes down to the final league match of the Women's Hockey India League (WHIL) to decide who are the two finalists of the inaugural edition.
Soorma Hockey Club and Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers go head to head and the result today will determine who will play Odisha Warriors in the final on January 26.
Soorma has the advantage heading into the match with a three-point lead, but an outright win today for Bengal could put a wrench in Soorma's finals aspirations.
As it happened:
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- 24 Jan 2025 2:11 PM GMT
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- 24 Jan 2025 2:09 PM GMT
FULLTIME: SOORMA WILL PLAY ODISHA IN THE FINAL OF THE 2025 WHIL!
SOORMA HOCKEY CLUB 4-2 BENGAL TIGERS
Thanks to their first half performance, Soorma have made it to the finals of the inaugural WHIL and will play Odisha Warriors in the final!
The match was done and dusted in the first half, with Soorma putting in three past Bengal, and added one more from the spot.
Charlotte Englebert completed a memorable hattrick and Hina Bano scored a brilliant solo goal.
Bengal did fight back, scoring two goals in the final quarter courtesy of Vandana Kataria and Shilpi Dabas but it was too little too late.
- 24 Jan 2025 2:05 PM GMT
58' TIGERS MAKE IT 4-2!
SOORMA HOCKEY CLUB 4-2 BENGAL TIGERS
Bengal Tigers get their first PC for Vaishnavi's foul on Mullan, and Shilpi Dabas packs a punch in her drag-flick, and pulls one back for Bengal Tigers
Just under two minutes to go, it looks like it is too late for the Tigers.
- 24 Jan 2025 2:00 PM GMT
56' Grace Stewart's effort saved by Natalia!
SOORMA HOCKEY CLUB 4-1 BENGAL TIGERS
Grace Stewart packed a lot of power into that shot but it was straight at the keeper Natalia Salvador who parries it away out of danger.
Just four minutes left from Soorma being confirmed as the second finalist of the WHIL 2025!
- 24 Jan 2025 1:58 PM GMT
54' Goal line clearance from Bengal Tigers!
SOORMA HOCKEY CLUB 4-1 BENGAL TIGERS
Shilpi Dabas denies Charlotte Englebert her fourth of the match with a goal line clearance!
Englebert was initially denied by goal keeper Vidyashree but the rebound was stuck firmly only for Shilpi to clear it away!
- 24 Jan 2025 1:53 PM GMT
Time running out for Bengal Tigers
SOORMA HOCKEY CLUB 4-1 BENGAL TIGERS
The penalty stroke has made it that much harder for Bengal, with just eight minutes left, a three-goal deficit looks like a challenge too stiff.
- 24 Jan 2025 1:49 PM GMT
47' A quick reply from Bengal Tigers as Vandana scores the first goal for the side
Indian veteran Vandana Katariya scored her team's first goal of the match to reduce the deficit back to three goals
SOORMA HOCKEY CLUB 4-1 BENGAL TIGERS
- 24 Jan 2025 1:47 PM GMT
47' Charlotte Englebert converts a penalty stroke
Soorma gets another goal to start the final quarter as Charlotte Englebert completes her hattrick with an easy conversion on the penalty stroke on the right of Vidyashree
SOORMA HOCKEY CLUB 4-0 BENGAL TIGERS
- 24 Jan 2025 1:34 PM GMT
43' Two back-to-back saves from Natalia keeps the scoreline unchanged
Bengal Tigers had a very good attacking move, entering the Soorma's penalty circle to find two fierce shots on target but the Chilean goalkeeper Natalia Salvador didn't let any of them enter her goal.
SOORMA HOCKEY CLUB 3-0 BENGAL TIGERS
- 24 Jan 2025 1:29 PM GMT
40' Soorma continues to put pressure on the Tigers's defense
Soorma is looking dangerous and is putting a lot of pressure on the Bengal Tigers's defense, having some shots from the edge of the circles and a full press, well supported by quick runs.
SOORMA HOCKEY CLUB 3-0 BENGAL TIGERS
