Odisha Warriors kept more possession as the game began but Soorma Hockey Club were solid in defence and made advances of their own into the opposition half. Both teams were slow and careful with the ball, meaning there was no significant goalscoring opportunity until Soorma\u2019s Charlotte Stapenhorst earned a penalty corner with four minutes left in the quarter. However, Penny Squibb\u2019s flick was kicked out by Jocelyn Bartram and the first quarter remained goalless.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The back-and-forth continued in the midfield as the second quarter began with neither team willing to give an inch. Halfway through the quarter Englebert stole the ball at the half line, bolted to the shooting circle, and earned a penalty corner but Soorma failed to create a shooting chance. The Warriors responded by earning their penalty corner soon after but Yibbi Jansen\u2019s flick was deflected away by Soorma\u2019s guardian in goal, Savita. And the first half came to an end without any goals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Odisha Warriors began the third quarter with greater intent and earned a penalty corner. However, Yibbi Jansen\u2019s powerful drag flick was met with an equally superb save from Savita. Soorma had a period of sustained pressure in the minutes that followed but failed to muster a shot on goal. Meanwhile, on a counterattack, the Warriors\u2019 Kaitlin Nobbs found the sideboard with a thunderous slap from an acute angle, extending the deadlock to the last quarter.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Stapenhorst drew a penalty corner for Soorma as the final quarter began but Penny Squibb\u2019s effort was easily deflected away by Jocelyn Bartram. Rutuja Dadaso Pisal, on a counterattack for the Warriors, forced Savita to rush out and push the ball away and the ball fell to Neha but she was unable to direct it towards goal. Both teams traded punches as the quarter came to a close but neither was able to break down the others\u2019 defence until Soorma got a penalty corner chance with a minute left in the game. However, Soorma failed to find the back of the net, forcing the game into penalty shootouts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Odisha Warriors began the third quarter with greater intent and earned a penalty corner. However, Yibbi Jansen\u2019s powerful drag flick was met with an equally superb save from Savita. Soorma had a period of sustained pressure in the minutes that followed but failed to muster a shot on goal. Meanwhile, on a counterattack, the Warriors\u2019 Kaitlin Nobbs found the sideboard with a thunderous slap from an acute angle, extending the deadlock to the last quarter.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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