HIL 2016 M.No.2
Punjab
2
VS
Ranchi
0
HIL 2016 M.No.2
Punjab Vs Ranchi
2016-01-19 15:45:34
Commentary
59`
Others
Referral fails, match ends. A dull match over all, not befitting two finalists
59`
Referral
Just 4,5 sec left, Ranchi goes for a referral, asking a dangerous play inside D, and thus a PC
59`
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Both sides attack furiously, but defenders and goalie show their class, quicksilver exchanges
58`
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Another attack from Ranchi, set up by Manpreet, but in a melee Punjab defenders esp Mark Knowles clears
57`
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Barry Middleton gets an attack developing, another forward unable to connect right in front of open goal mouth
56`
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Sardar solo, two defenders surround, sends a back pass between legs, but the receiver tumbles, no shot
55`
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Chris Ciriello cuts three defenders, and supplies to Chandi on the right side of circle, but Kothajit comes in, clears the rebound from gk. A sure goal for Punjab did not come thro.
50`
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Only defensive game
47`
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Good surge by Middleton on right flank, Brown of Punjab tackles near D on the right. Earlier, Birendra stops a sure shot at Ranchi goal
46`
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4th Quarter starts
44`
Penalty Corner
3rd PC for Punjab Chandi pushes, Ciriello takes the flick, low one, goalie was superb in saving, rebound cleared by Kothajit
44`
Others
Ashly takes the ball near D top, Sardar and Simon clears, a counter develops
43`
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First attack by Ranchi in long time, but Punjab defence clears the loose ball in front of goalie
41`
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Barry Middleton elbowed by Simon Orchard in the midfield, collision, body play mark this phase
41`
Green Card
Kothajit of Ranchi gets green card
38`
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A good pass into D, ball rolling parallel but no deflector for Punjab, game meandering into boring
37`
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Gurwinder Chandi spearheads a Punjab attack, but Ranchi fully defensive
37`
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Ball flicked straight into goalie, blocked
36`
Penalty Corner
Sunil gets second PC for Punjab, with deft move on the right
35`
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Arman Qureshi takes reverse, but miscued, gk clears
33`
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A long holding pass from Sardar, but unforced error, ball too slow, as Ranchi midfielders intercept
32`
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Balll not stopped properly, but the stopper Whetton took the shot, but rising and dangerous
31`
Penalty Corner
First PC for Punjab
60`
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FULL TIME
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HALF TIME
24`
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Poor trapping on the run spoils both teams, even as fruitless attacks are a galore
26`
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A long pass from Manpreet but Daniel Beale unable to trap, but hits sideboard, no injury though
22`
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Game very fast. Sunil from backline sends ball into D, tackled, in the counter Amir almost strikes, but wide for Ranchi
20`
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Good attach by Punjab, SV Sunil fast on ball, a forward could not trap inside D
19`
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Jackson takes a straight flick, goalie tackles easily, rebound beyond the reach of Manpreet
18`
Penalty Corner
Amir Khan earns a PC from near backline
18`
Others
Loose attack by Ranchi, with Ashley unable to trap a fast ball, good move of Ranchi flops
17`
Green Card
For Punjab's Matt Gohdes for blocking bodily a tackler
16`
Others
Aiyappa acrobatics, tumbles over a Ranchi player.
15`
Others
Sardar sends a strong diagonal into D, Whetton almost stops, as Q1 whistle comes into play
14`
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Birendra Lakra tackles Whetton at the right edge of D, Manpreet gets the supplied ball, Punjab on attack now
13`
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Another good attack from right wing, ball supplied in front of cage, weak push by a forward, no dividends
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Jackson sets up Ranchi attack, but blocked
11`
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Birendra Lakra thwarts Gurwinder Chandi at the top of Ranchi circle
7`
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Chris Criello ready to enter the field as substitute
8`
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Mark Knowles tackles a speeding Ranchi right winger, a good move spoilt for the benefit of Punjab
6`
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Sandeep Singh prominent at midfield play for Ranchi
5`
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Teams into midfield tangle, unable to make much inroads into circle
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First attack by visiting Ranchi, feeble attack at goal, but a counter develops
2`
Goal
Being the field goal, bonus goal credited into the Punjab kitty
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Goal
Sardar makes a counter, sends a gem of a pass from rival 25 yard area. Gk came at the top of D, who was beaten by Whetton, took the ball to right side of open goal and whacked into the empty goal. Whetton was unmarked, goalie charged too early, but the speed of Sardar’s push was fast it reached Whetton than expected, which led to the goal.
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Ranchi Rays is led by England's superstar Ashley Jackson while Punjab team will have Indian team captain Sardar Singh at its helm
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The match will begin in a few moments
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Today's venue Sector 42 stadium in the past hosted the Premier Hockey League matches. After six years, league returns to the stadium, though last year Chandigarh hosted HIL but in a different stadium (Mohali Stadium)
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Last year both teams played the final, with Ranchi team winning the crown. A crunch match is now in order
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Reigning champions Ranchi Rays will take on Punjab Warriors at Sector 42 stadium today. Its campaign opener for both teams.
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