Soorma Hockey Club secured a dramatic 3-1 victory in a shootout against Hyderabad Toofans after a 1-1 draw in regular time at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai. Harmanpreet Singh (20′) scored for Soorma Hockey Club, while Amandeep Lakra (46′) netted for Hyderabad Toofans.
The match started with intense action in the first quarter, with both teams creating opportunities but failing to score due to solid defending. Despite early pressure from Soorma, Hyderabad Toofans’ goalkeeper Bikramjit Singh made crucial saves to keep the game level.
In the second quarter, Harmanpreet Singh (20′) converted a penalty corner to give Soorma Hockey Club the lead. Both teams had chances to score, with Amandeep Lakra coming close for Hyderabad Toofans and Bikramjit Singh making key saves.
Hyderabad Toofans equalized in the final quarter through Amandeep Lakra’s (46′) powerful dragflick from a penalty corner. The game went into a shootout, where Soorma Hockey Club emerged victorious with a 3-1 win, thanks to goals from Harmanpreet Singh and Nicolas Keenan.
