golden palasyo HIL 2024-25: Soorma Hockey Club Triumph Over Tamil Nadu Dragons In 4-1 Shootout Victory

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The third match of the Hockey India League 2024-25, the Soorma Hockey Club emerged victorious in a dramatic encounter against Tamil Nadu Dragons, clinching a 4-1 win in the shootout after the match ended 1-1 in regulation time. (Match Highlights)

The first quarter of the game saw both teams cautious, with neither able to break the deadlock.

Tamil Nadu Dragons looked more threatening in the second quarter but couldn’t capitalize on their chances.

The Harmanpreet Singh-led side showed resilience and came close to scoring several times.

But then, Nathan Ephraums brokethe deadlock with a scrappy goal for Tamil Nadu Dragons in the 49th minute, before Gurjant Singh equalised five minutes later for Soorma Hockey Club to take the match into shoot-out.

In the shoot-out, Soorma Hockey Club skipper Harmanpreet Singh, Victor Wegnez, Vivek Sagar Prasad and Nicolas Keenan scored for the winners.

Tom Craig and Thomas Sorsby missed from the spot for Tamil Nadu Dragons, while Moritz Ludwig was the lone goal-getter from the one-on-one situation.

China got off to a positive start as they kept the ball under control, and made it difficult for the Koreans to break through.

Akhimullah Anuar scored Malaysia's lone goal in the 34th minute. The victory gave India the lead in the standings with nine points from three successive wins.

Earlier, Hyderabad Toofans made the first big attempt at goal when Arshdeep Singh made a swift circle entry to assist Daneil, who was poised in front of the goal post. But he couldn't connect the ball, thus missing a great opportunity to take the lead.

Next, the Soorma Hockey Club will face UP Rudras Rourkela on January 2, Thursday at 8:15 PM. And, the Tamil Nadu Dragons will face Vedanta Kalinga Lancers on January 3, Friday at 8:15 PM in Rourkela.

(With PTI inputs)golden palasyo