JSW Soorma Hockey Club claimed a thrilling 5-3 victory against Vedanta Kalinga Lancers in the Hockey India League 2024-25 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium on Monday. This win was vital for Soorma as they aim for a spot in the playoffs. In the first match of the day, Bengal Tigers reclaimed the top spot with a narrow 2-1 victory over Delhi SG Pipers, who are reeling at the bottom of the table.
JSW Soorma vs Kalinga Lancers
The match kicked off with the Lancers taking an early lead when Dilpreet Singh found the back of the net in the fifth minute. However, Prabhjot Singh brought Soorma back into the game with an equalizer in the 26th minute, setting the stage for an exciting showdown. The third quarter was dominated by Soorma, who scored three goals: Harmanpreet Singh netted two (32′, 54′) and Nicolas Keenan added another (33′), pushing their lead to 4-2. Although Theirry Brinkman scored for the Lancers in the 44th minute, Soorma held firm.
Maninder Singh extended Soorma’s lead with a goal in the 51st minute, making it 5-2. Gursahibjit Singh managed to score for the Lancers in the closing minutes (56′), but it was too late to alter the result.
Game Dynamics
Soorma started the match with strong offensive pressure, quickly advancing into the Lancers’ territory. The Lancers had their first real opportunity when Sanjay sent a cross that forced goalkeeper Vincent Vanasch to make an early save. Dilpreet’s goal came shortly after, demonstrating his ability to navigate through defenders.
As the first quarter ended with the Lancers ahead 1-0, they continued to press in the second quarter. However, Soorma gradually found their footing and began to break through the Lancers’ defence more effectively.
With just four minutes remaining in the second quarter, Harmanpreet delivered a precise pass to Prabhjot, who skillfully redirected it past goalkeeper Toby Cotterill, levelling the score at 1-1. The half ended with both teams unable to convert their penalty corner chances.
Third Quarter Surge
The third quarter marked a turning point for Soorma. They earned a penalty corner early on, and Harmanpreet’s powerful flick put them ahead. Moments later, he assisted Nicolas Keenan, who scored with a reverse shot. Despite Theirry Brinkman’s goal for the Lancers late in the quarter, Soorma maintained their momentum. In the final quarter, Soorma continued their offensive strategy. After Maninder’s goal made it 5-2, Gursahibjit’s late effort highlighted the Lancers’ determination but ultimately fell short.
JSW Soorma vs Kalinga Lancers Highlights
Narrow win for Rarh Bengal Tigers Highlights
In the first match of the day, Rarh Bengal Tigers also earned a narrow win over Delhi SG Pipers. Tomas Domene put Delhi in an early lead in the 27th minute. However, two goals in the final quarter sealed the deal in favour of Bengal.
In the 55th minute, Rupinder struck to restore parity. But it did not take long for Sebastien Dockier to take the lead for Bengal Tigers. Incidentally, that was the winning goal with just seconds left in the match. With that, Delhi SG Pipers continued their losing streak. In fact, they extended it to 10 matches. Delhi have already been eliminated from the playoff race.
The win helped Bengal Tigers reclaim the top spot with 18 points from 9 matches.
Hockey India League Points Table
PosTeamPWShoot-out winShoot-out lossLGDPts1Rarh Bengal Tigers96003+2182Hyderabad Toofans94212+10173Soorma Hockey Club94212+1174Tamil Nadu Dragons94212−1175UP Rudras95004+1156Kalinga Lancers1031150127Team Gonasika93015−1108Delhi SG Pipers100136−125Hockey India League: Harmanpreet Singh stars to keep JSW Soorma in playoff race Inside Sport India.
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