Hot Newsmanila game Hockey India League: Hyderabad Toofans Trounce Soorma 3-1, Waltz Into Final
chipmonkz slotsHyderabad Toofans celebrate a goal against Soorma Hockey Club. Photo: Hockey India League Hyderabad Toofans celebrate a goal against Soorma Hockey Club. Photo: Hockey India League In stark contrast to the first semi-final, the second one was a one-sided affairmanila game, with Hyderabad Toofans dominating from the outset to trounce Soorma Hockey Club 3-1 in Rourkela on Friday (January 31) and march into the Hockey India League final.
On the other hand, South Korea secured their first win of the tournament with a 3-2 victory over China. Goals from Hyeonhong, Junghoo, and Jihun (55') clinched the win for their side.
China got off to a positive start as they kept the ball under control, and made it difficult for the Koreans to break through.
Amandeep Lakra, Jacob Anderson and Nilakanta Sharma were the goal-scorers for Toofans, who never gave Harmanpreet Singh's Soorma even a whiff of victory. The result means Toofans will meet Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers in the summit clash. The Tigers had earlier prevailed in the sudden death of penalty shootout against Tamil Nadu Dragons.
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