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Dragons and Pipers draw, hosts win shootout
Tamil Nadu Dragons and SG Pipers played a very exciting hockey match that ended in a tie with 4 goals each.
Both teams scored goals back and forth, making the game very close.
In the end, they had a shootout to decide the winner.
The Dragons won the shootout and got bonus points.
The Dragons have not lost any matches at their home stadium this season.
The Pipers have not won a match outright since last season.
The match was full of ups and downs, with both teams having chances to score.
Tamil Nadu Dragons and SG Pipers played to a 4-4 draw in regulation time in their HIL match.
Amit Rohidas, Tom Craig, Paul Philipp Kaufmann, and Selvaraj Kanagaraj scored for the Dragons.
Tomas Domene, Ky Willott, and Aditya Lalage scored for the Pipers in the regulation time.
The match went into a shootout after a 4-4 tie, with the Dragons winning 3-1.
The Dragons finished their home leg unbeaten, with one outright win and two shootout bonus points.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu Dragons and SG Pipers
- What
- A Hockey India League match ending in a 4-4 draw and a shootout victory for the Dragons
- Where
- Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium, Chennai
- When
- January 9, 2024
- Why
- To determine the winner of the HIL match after a 4-4 stalemate in regulation time
Key facts
- Teams
- Tamil Nadu Dragons vs. SG Pipers
- Match Type
- Hockey India League (HIL)
- Final Score
- 4-4 (Shootout: 3-1)
- Venue
- Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium, Chennai
- Date
- January 9, 2024
- Key Players
- Amit Rohidas, Tom Craig, Paul Philipp Kaufmann, Selvaraj Kanagaraj, Tomas Domene, Ky Willott, Aditya Lalage
Timeline
Pipers' shootout loss to Bengal Tigers shook confidence.
Then, another loss to HIL GC before Dragons clash.
Pipers' close defeat to HIL GC rattled them before Dragons.
Dragons' shootout win, 4-4, keeps home record unblemished.
Bonus points secured in thrilling victory.
Sources
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Men's HIL: Tamil Nadu Dragons beat SG Pipers in a thrilling encounter via a shoot-out
