Dabur Mumbai Magicians recorded their first win in the second editionof Hero Hockey India League (HHIL), beating debutants Kalinga Lancers 3-2 in an entertaining eague match at the Mahindra Hockey Stadium in Mumbai today.It took Dabur Mumbai Magicians nine games to register their first victory in the league, while for Kalinga Lancers it was a disappointing end to their maiden campaign in the six-team tournament.Dabur Mumbai Magicians opened the scoring 30 seconds from the first quarter through captain Glenn Turner (17th minute), who converted a half chance into goal from a rebound.
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Dabur Mumbai Magicians kept up the pressure on Kalinga Lancers goal and earned three penalty corners in the second quarter, the last of which was converted by Mark Gleghorne in the 33rd minute as the hosts enjoyed 2-0 lead at halftime. Dabur Mumbai Magicians continued on the same breathe after the lemon break and secured another penalty corner but the wasted the opportunity.
Kalinga Lancers reduced the margin in the 43rd minute through Mohd Nizammuddin's fine field goal. Dabur Mumbai Magicians restored their two goal lead in the 57th minute when Ravipal Singh scooped the ball into Kalinga Lancers goal after being fed by Sarvanjit Singh. Kalinga Lancers scored their second goal a minute minute later through Lucas Villa's (58th minute) slap deflection from top of D.Kalinga Lancers, thereafter went all out in search of the equalizer but an alert David Harte in Dabur Mumbai Magicians goal denied them on at least three to four occasions in the final few minutes of the game to keep Dabur Mumbai Magicians slender lead intact and hand the home team their maiden win this year.
It was Kalinga Lancers final game in HHIL 2014 as they rounded off the campaign with 17 points from 10 games, which includes two victories, seven losses and one draw.Dabur Mumbai Magicians' pocketed their first five points of the season and took their tally to 13 points from nine games.
Hero Goal of the match winner – Mohd Nizamuddin
YES Bank Garv Award winner – Glenn Turner
Man of the Match – Glenn Turner
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