Kalinga Lancers’ Glenn Turner (from left), celebrates with Malak Singh and Aran Zalewski after scoring against Dabang Mumbai in their HIL-4 match in Bhubaneshwar on Thursday. The Lancers won 4-2.
Kalinga Lancers’ Glenn Turner (from left), celebrates with Malak Singh and Aran Zalewski after scoring against Dabang Mumbai in their HIL-4 match in Bhubaneshwar on Thursday. The Lancers won 4-2.
Kalinga Lancers bounced back from their opening match loss as they defeated Dabang Mumbai 4-2 in a closely-contested Hockey India League Season Four match here on Thursday.
The teams were goalless till half time but scored thrice in the next 30 minutes, all field efforts with each strike counting as two under the new rules.
Lancers, who lost their opening match 6-8 to Uttar Pradesh Wizards on January 18, rallied from a one-goal deficit after Mumbai had taken the lead through Florian Fuchs in the 35th minute.
The home side restored parity in the 45th minute through Adam Dixon before Glenn Turner struck what turned out to be the winning goal in the 51st minute.
With the day’s win, the Lancers have six points from two matches, the same as Jaypee Punjab Warriors, to occupy the top spot on the table. This was the opening match for the Mumbai side.
The match began at a fast pace and the teams attacked vigorously. Both goalkeepers found themselves busy, pulling off some good saves.
Striker Fuchs gave Mumbai the lead through a field goal as he tucked in a rebound in the 35th minute. On Friday, hosts Uttar Pradesh Wizards take on holders Ranchi Rays in Lucknow.
