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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 12:49 PM GMT
15' Bengal Tigers scuff the PC
BENGAL TIGERS 0-1 ODISHA WARRIORS
The injection was good but the attackers fail to control the ball cleanly and the chance is wasted as the quarter comes to a close.
Odisha have their noses in front, and Bengal, despite a good start, are on the short end of the stick.
Can they fight back in the second half?
- 16 Jan 2025 12:46 PM GMT
12' Bengal looks shaky in defense since the goal
BENGAL TIGERS 0-1 ODISHA WARRIORS
Odisha have their tails up since going ahead, and Bengal, for all their dominance at the start, look very shaky at the moment.
- 16 Jan 2025 12:41 PM GMT
8' ODISHA SCORE THE FIRST GOAL AGAINST THE RUN OF PLAY!
BENGAL TIGERS 0-1 ODISHA WARRIORS
How many times have we seen this? A goal against the run of play, and today, Odisha, having made a slow start, have their noses in front thanks to Baljeet Kaur!
It was a typical poacher's finish, with the forward in the right place at the right time to deflect the incoming pass into the goal, too quick for the keeper to react.
How will Bengal respond now?
- 16 Jan 2025 12:36 PM GMT
5' Bengal come close in the PC!
BENGAL TIGERS 0-0 ODISHA WARRIORS
Ashley Hoffman's dragflick was saved by Odisha keeper Jocelyn Bartram, stretching her right leg out and deflecting the ball to safety.
A very bright start from the Bengal Tigers, being aggressive in their approach.
- 16 Jan 2025 12:31 PM GMT
The match is underway!
Odisha Warriors are kicking off from left to right in their orange-blue kit, and Bengal are in their all white kit and will start proceedings from right to left.
- 16 Jan 2025 12:25 PM GMT
The players are out!
The players have made it out on to the court in front of a packed house, and the match will begin in mere minutes.
- 16 Jan 2025 12:18 PM GMT
A chance to go top of the table for both sides
Despite the loss yesterday, Odisha Warriors come into this game knowing if they register a win by a good enough margin, they can leapfrog Soorma into the top of the WHIL table.
Bengal, after a 4-1 loss to Soorma in their opening game, gave a spirited performance in their win against Delhi Pipers and will now look to make it two wins in two matches.
- 16 Jan 2025 12:06 PM GMT
The lineups for the teams are out!
This is how both teams take the field today in this important match, where the winner could potentially go to the top of the WHIL standings.
- 16 Jan 2025 12:01 PM GMT
Hello and welcome to the Women's Hockey India League!
Today, we have the Srachi Rarh Bengal Tigers taking on the Odisha Warriors in match five of the WHIL.
Stay tuned for all the latest updates on the match along with live scores.
