Soorma wins Bengal Tigers in shootout, advances to the semifinals
Soorma Hockey Club secured a shootout win against the Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers in the penultimate league match of the HIL, at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Wednesday. After a 1-1 draw, Soorma won the penalty shootout 3-0. It was not all disappointing for the Tigers as they made it to the final four as well, thanks to the point they earned from the 1-1 draw in regulation time. Soorma Hockey Club and Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers end up in a nail-biting tie with the former ultimately claiming a 0-3 victory in the penalty shoot out. With this, both teams clear their path to the semi-finals with 19 points each from 10 games! Stay tuned.#Hockey #HIL pic.twitter.com/QMbqOJUB8H — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) January 29, 2025 Soorma were off their blocks early in the match and pulled the strings in midfield, completely dominating the middle of the park. The opening goal soon came, with Soorma’s Gurjant Singh slotting home a cross from the right side at the tenth minute. Soorma continued to dominate for …








