The two sides had played out a 1-1 draw three days ago in Ranchi with the Odisha Warriors then winning the penalty shootout thanks to goalkeeper Jocelyn Bartram\u2019s heroics. Penalty shootouts were not required tonight as the Warriors secured the win in style to take them to the top of the points table with eight points.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers were the better side at the start of the first quarter as they made multiple circle penetrations. However, they were unable to test Bartram in the Odisha Warriors goal.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the 11th minute, the Warrior\u2019s Baljeet Kaur made a good run down the right before feeding the ball to Rutuja Pisal in the circle. The young Indian player did well to force goalkeeper Grace O\u2019Hanlon to make a good save.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The first penalty corner of the match was awarded to the Tigers in the 14th minute. Udita\u2019s slap shot was deflected onto Ishika Chaudhary\u2019s body by a Tigers player and the umpire awarded the Tigers a penalty stroke. The Warriors used their referral to reverse the decision as the ball had struck Chaudhary above her knee.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Warriors opened the scoring with the first move of the second quarter. Yibbi Jansen played a delightful pass from the halfway line to find Michelle Fillet. Fillet\u2019s shot was hit with so much power that it went past goalkeeper O\u2019Hanlon before she could even react.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Warriors kept up the pressure and won their first penalty corner in the 18th minute. Yibbi Jansen found the bottom corner with a venomous drag-flick to double her side\u2019s lead.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The two goals gave the Warriors a significant boost as they made multiple circle penetrations through quick counterattacks. The Tigers managed to defend their goal well as they stayed in the match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Tigers won their second penalty corner of the match right as the hooter went off to mark the end of the half. Udita\u2019s slap shot took a deflection off a Warriors defender before creeping past Bartram into goal.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The third quarter was an evenly matched affair. The Tigers did most of the attacking as they tried to get back on level terms. It was a credit to the Warriors defence that they went into the final quarter with their noses ahead.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Warriors scored in the third minute of the quarter to relieve the pressure off of them. Tigers goalkeeper Jennifer Rizzo deliberately played the ball behind the goalline to gift the Warriors a penalty corner. Jansen stepped up and delivered to restore her side\u2019s two-goal advantage.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The third quarter was an evenly matched affair. The Tigers did most of the attacking as they tried to get back on level terms. It was a credit to the Warriors defence that they went into the final quarter with their noses ahead.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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