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Exciting Semifinal Games in Store for Hockey Fans

Indian Hockey Admin — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 13:17:36 +0000

People can once more assemble this weekend to celebrate another joy, the end result of the Hockey India League. The past 5 weeks were thrilling and amusive. Now, we’ve reached the business finish of the league. The crown is just 2 steps away. 3 of the four groups are here before; 2 have gone to on to win the title within the past. it’ll be a battle of favor and character, each on and off the sphere.
The two semi encounters will be regional derbies of kinds. Delhi Waveriders can fight geographic region Warriors, whereas Kalinga Lancers can face-off against Ranchi Rays. it’ll even be a battle between Indian and Australian coaches.
Waveriders are a well-structured team, whereas Warriors are far-famed for their aptitude. I foresee it to be a battle wherever the Waveriders can implement a planned attack that starts from the defence, against one in every of the foremost flamboyant sides within the fray.
Waveriders coach Cedric D’Souza are hoping to feature another title to the team with controlled play, whereas Warriors coach Barry Dancer can hope to be fourth time lucky. the opposite semi is equally interesting. Ranchi Rays are the defensive champions, and that they have qualified modish. They finished eight points clear at the highest, previous the second-placed Warriors. they need dominated the opposition, won all their games reception, and can be wanting to stay their momentum.
Playing reception has blessings. Rivals Lancers have reached the knockouts for the primary time. there’ll be pressure on the team. Captain Moritz Fuerste are up against former team at a venue special to his heart. John Herschel Glenn Jr. Turner has been in fetters over previous few games, and his performance are key to the team’s fortunes.
Rays coach Harendra Singh is aware of the venue and format well. Lancers counterpart Mark Hager may be a newcomer to HIL. It’ll be associate exciting day for hockey, and one factor that’s sure enough is that the game is fully flow, and stands are brimful.

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Dabang Mumbai Jumped to Top 4 with win over Delhi Waveriders 8-3

Indian Hockey Admin — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 08:12:59 +0000

After trailing the score 3-0 in the favor of Delhi Waveriders in first 3 quarters, Dabang Mumbai showed unbelievable performance by delivering back to back 4 field goals to get the final score 8-3 in the favor of Dabang Mumbai.
The team Mumbai was unable to score in first three quarters, but when they came in form it was spectacular performance to see and the audience and fans of Mumbai were really enjoying such energy enriched game. The Audience was filled with energy in the 4th quarter of the game.
First field goal of the game was made by Steven Edwards in the 22nd minute and gave Delhi Waveriders a lead of 2-0 then Rupinder Pal Singh converted a penalty corner in the 39th minute which made Delhi Waveriders to get the lead of 3-0.

Dabang Mumbai and Delhi Waveriders Players in Action
( Photo Credits: HIL )

Fourth quarter began with the score 3-0 in the favor of Delhi. Dabang Mumbai got a chance to make comeback through Danish Mujtaba’s stick in the 49th minute with a field score raising score to 3-2 but score was still in the favor of Delhi.
Second goal of the day within three minutes came through Nilkanta Sharma, giving a lead of 4-3 over Delhi Daredevils. It was really a critical time and the team needed this kind of lead to be in the competition. In the last minutes Manpreet’s stick showed its magic and scored 2 back to back field goals in 57th and 58th minute respectively. The match ended with the final score 8-3 in the favor of Dabang Mumbai.
The Dabang Mumbai Player Manpreet Singh received the Coal India Goal of the Match award of INR 50,000 and Affan Yousuf from Dabang Mumbai H.C. won the Hero Emerging Player of the Match award of INR 25,000. The Delhi Waveriders player Surendra Kumar walked away with the Most Entertaining Player of the Match award while Rupinder Pal Singh was given the Man of the Match award of INR 50,000.

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Ranchi Rays won the match with a score line of 3-2 against Kalinga Lancers

Indian Hockey Admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 07:36:17 +0000

The defending champions Ranchi Rays came on the top of the table by defeating Kalinga Lancers 3-2 at the Kalinga Stadium with total 27 points in the 4th Coal India Hockey India League.
In the first quarter both teams battled hard showing their defensive skills but field goal from Dharamvir Singh took the Kalinga Lancers 2-0 up in the 9^th minute. Ranchi Rays captain Ashley Jackson made an excellent penalty corner conversion to rise the score to 2-1.
The score was unchanged till the half time due to an eye catching performance of both teams. The score board was looking like its freezed at 2-1 in the favor of Kalinga Lancers. The Ranchi Rays tried their best to get a goal in the third quarter but failed to get one. The score was still 2-1 after end of the third quarter.

Ranchi Rays vs Kalinga Lancers Photo Credits: Hockey india League

In the 49^th minute of the game Mohd Amir Khan shot a goal giving Ranchi Rays a lead 3-2 over Kalinga Lancers. Kalingas tried hard to equalize the game by getting penalty corner but failed to score one.
“The Man of the Match’ award of INR 50,000 was given to Mohd. Amir Khan from Ranchi Rays. The Coal India Goal of the Match of INR 50,000 was awarded to Ashley Jackson from Ranchi Rays by Shri Anil Kumar Jha. The ‘Hero Emerging Player of the Match’ award of INR 25,000 was awarded to Matthew Dawson form Kalinga Lancers, while ‘The Most Entertaining Player of the Match’ award went to Moritz Fuerste from Kalinga Lancers.

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