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Hockey India League: Soorma Hockey Club Edge Past Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers 2-1

Prabhjot Singh (21') and Maninder Singh (28') scored for Soorma Hockey Club, while Jugraj Singh's 39th-minute goal proved to be a consolation one for Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers

Soorma Hockey Club celebrate a goal against Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers.
Soorma Hockey Club celebrate a goal against Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers. Photo: Hockey India
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JSW Soorma Hockey Club scored twice in the second quarter to eke out a 2-1 victory over Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers in their Hockey India League (HIL) match in Rourkela on Monday. (More Hockey News)

Prabhjot Singh (21') and Maninder Singh (28') scored for JSW Soorma Hockey Club, while Jugraj Singh's 39th-minute goal proved to be a consolation one for Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers.

Prabhjot Singh was in the right place at the right time as he put JSW Soorma in lead with his strike after a deflection.

Maninder Singh struck from a penalty corner and doubled JSW Soorma lead before half time.

At the half time break, JSW Soorma were sitting pretty with a two-goal cushion, both goals coming in the second quarter.

Jugraj Singh, however, pulled one back for Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers with his strike in the 39th minute.

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