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WHIL: Odisha pips Bengal after a thrilling shootout-HIGHLIGHTS
Catch all the LIVE action and score updates of the match between Bengal and Odisha here.
The Srachi Rarh Bengal Tigers are set to face Odisha Warriors in match four of the Women's Hockey India League (WHIL), in Ranchi on Thursday.
With both teams having identical records in terms of win/loss after two games, this match becomes all the more important for both sides to consolidate their position in the top two of the WHIL table.
The match is set to begin at 6:00 PM, IST, at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astroturf Hockey Stadium.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 16 Jan 2025 1:22 PM GMT
Welcome back for the second half!
30 minutes to go, it is all square at the stadium so far, will we see a winner, or is there a shootout on offer at the end?
Follow us to find out, as the second half gets underway!
- 16 Jan 2025 1:15 PM GMT
Here is a look at the equalizer from Beauty Dung Dung
Bengal Tigers were deservedly rewarded for all their good play with a goal in the second quarter.
- 16 Jan 2025 1:13 PM GMT
Here is a look at Baljeet's opener
While we wait for action to resume, why not take a look at the opening goal, courtesy of Baljeet Kaur.
- 16 Jan 2025 1:12 PM GMT
Halftime: BENGAL TIGERS 1-1 ODISHA WARRIORS
What an entertaining first half this has been!
The crowd have been treated to an exceptional game, with both teams going toe for toe!
After an early dominant start from Bengal, they were hit with a goal against the run of play from the stick of Baljeet Kaur.
But it did not take long for the Tigers to respond, scoring just 43 seconds into the second quarter, with Beauty Dung Dung levelling things up.
An exciting second half awaits, don't go anywhere!
- 16 Jan 2025 1:09 PM GMT
27' Jocelyn keeps Odisha in the hunt!
BENGAL TIGERS 1-1 ODISHA WARRIORS
It was Udita with the drag flick this time around but Jocelyn was up for the challenge, once again going low and saving the ball from going into the net.
Odisha will breathe a collective sigh of relief.
- 16 Jan 2025 1:07 PM GMT
What's happening here?
BENGAL TIGERS 1-1 ODISHA WARRIORS
So apparently, Odisha fielded more foreign players than that is allowed, and upon a referral, it has been confirmed and Tigers have been awarded with a PC.
What an elementary mistake from Odisha Warriors, right when they started to come back into the game.
- 16 Jan 2025 1:04 PM GMT
27' Both teams settling to a more settled passage of play
BENGAL TIGERS 1-1 ODISHA WARRIORS
After a frantic start where the game was largely end to end, more so with Bengal attacking, things have quietened down in the last few minutes.
Credit to Odisha for calming things down and regaining control.
- 16 Jan 2025 12:58 PM GMT
20' Bengal make another circle entry!
BENGAL TIGERS 1-1 ODISHA WARRIORS
Grace Stewart makes a darting run on the right and squares it to the incoming Vandana Katariya but the Indian overrun and the ball was behind her and harmless goes across goal.
- 16 Jan 2025 12:55 PM GMT
18' Once again, Bengal Tigers make a meal of the PC
BENGAL TIGERS 1-1 ODISHA WARRIORS
They really need to start making use of these chances, but at the moment, Bengal are unable to do the basics right in the PCs.
- 16 Jan 2025 12:53 PM GMT
16' BENGAL TIGERS EQUALIZE IMMEDIATELY IN THE SECOND QUARTER
BENGAL TIGERS 1-1 ODISHA WARRIORS
All it took for the Bengal Tigers was 43 seconds to get the ball in the back of the net, a bit fortuitous but one they will take with both hands nevertheless!
The goal scorer is Beauty Dung Dung, whose shot went through the legs of the keeper and crept into the back of the net.
Game on now!
