U.p. Yoddhas Vs Puneri Paltan 04 November 2022

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FT: U.P. Yoddhas 31-40 Puneri Paltan

Puneri Paltan keep their winning streak intact as they comprehensively beat the Yoddhas by a 9-point margin. Fazel Atrachali stole the show in defense as he got seven tackle points, while Akash Shinde was the star in the raiding department with 15 points

UP Yoddhas fought back really well at the start of the second half as Surender Gill ran riot and got away with raid points at regular intervals. The Yoddhas' defense figured out a way to tackle Akash Shinde and eventually inflicted an all-out to reduce the deficit to just three points. But Fazel's defensive masterclass coupled with some stunning raids from Akash Shinde helped the Paltan to stay ahead in the contest. Puneri Paltan inflicted the second all-out in the 32nd minute and that also proved to be the final nail in the coffin

39' BEST TACKLE OF THE MATCH? How strong is this man? The Pune crowd is up on their feet as they give a standing ovation to Fazel Atrachali's monster tackle. Surender Gill was about to get back to the mid-line but Fazel commits himself to the challenge as he puts in a strong block before pulling the raider back strongly. Remember, he didn't get any support from the other players

38' Alright. Pardeep enjoyed a small stint but not anymore as Fazal runs to his right to tackle him

UP. Yoddhas 29-38 Puneri Paltan

Fazal Atrachali challenge a bonus point that's been awarded to the Paltan. It's a clear bonus from Pardeep and Pune lose the review

36' Pardeep Narwal gets his third raid point but it's a do-or-die raid at the other end. Will Akash Shinde be tackled? No he escapes from Nitesh's ankle hold to easily makes his way to the mid-line

TIME OUT!

The Yoddhas are reduced to four now. Another review has been taken by the Yoddhas as they challenge in favour of the touch point. Did Rohit Tomar get a toe touch on Sanket? Yes he has and it turns out to be a successful review

The worrying faces in the Yoddhas' dugout tell you the story so far. Akash Shinde takes a two-point raid before the defense tackle Surender Gill at the other end

Surender Gill's bonus point has been reviewed now. It turns out to be a successful review for the Yoddhas

32' ALL OUT! Pardeep Narwal attempts a dubki but Fazel was equal to the challenge as he goes low to pin the raider down. The Paltan have a 8-point lead at the moment

UP. Yoddhas 24-32 Puneri Paltan

Sumit goes out of the line before Mohit Goyat escapes from Ashu Singh's ankle hold. The Yoddhas are reduced to one man

FAZEL SAYS ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! He goes low to block Surender Gill before the support comes at the right time. The dangerman is on the bench now

30' STOP HIM IF YOU CAN! Akash Shinde escapes from Nitesh's ankle hold before taking out Sumit, who tried to dash the raider out of bounds

UP. Yoddhas 23-26 Puneri Paltan

28' SUPER RAID! Surender Gill is not letting the Paltan to run away from this contest easily. He gets a bonus before taking out two players to make his way back to the mid-line

UP. Yoddhas 22-24 Puneri Paltan

Akash Shinde wrestles past Sumit's challenge to make his way back to the mid-line

27' DO-OR-DIE RAID! Rohit Tomar comes in and tries to attack the right side but he's been dashed out of bounds by Abinesh Natrajan. Hang on, the umpire signals the raider is safe

26' Mohit Goyat takes out two players as Puneri Paltan have a five-point lead now

24' ALL OUT! This game has changed in a blink of an eye. Ash Singh tackles Akash Shinde to inflict an all-out

UP. Yoddhas 18-21 Puneri Paltan

It's been a flurry of raid points from Surender Gill, and suddenly, the Paltan are reduced to one men

22' A mistake comes from Sombir as Surender Gill easily escapes from his ankle hold before Rohit Tomar pins Akash Shinde at the other end

UP. Yoddhas 13-19 Puneri Paltan

The second half gets underway. Here comes Rohit Tomar but he returns empty-handed

HT: Puneri Paltan 19-11 UP. Yoddhas

Puneri Paltan are so dominant in front of their home crowd again as they bossed the show in the first half to take an 8-point lead. Pardeep Narwal has been tackled non-stop by Fazel Atrachali as the star raider is yet to get a raid point in five attempts. Surender Gill got five raid points to his name but the concern for the Yoddhas was that he didn't get any support from Pardeep Narwal.

Akash, on the other hand, is proving to be a nightmare for the Yoddhas' defense, getting six raid points in the first half. Will there be a response from the Yoddhas in the second half? We will find out shortly

20' Fazel is on the bench as Surender Gill escapes from his ankle hold

No Aslam Inamdar, no problem. Akash has been too hot to handle for the Yoddhas' defense

18' ALL OUT! It's a combination of Fazel and Abinash to tackle Rathan

Puneri Paltan 18-9 U.P Yoddhas

Puneri Paltan are unstoppable so far as Akash gets a two-point raid to reduce the Yoddhas to just a solitary man

15' Sumit wasn't even allowed to cross the Baulk line as Abinesh tackles him. The Yoddhas are reduced to three on the mat now

Puneri Paltan 13-7 U.P Yoddhas

14' Pardeep have no answers to Fazel's strong blocks today as he's been tackled for the fourth time in five raids

After two empty raids, Mohit Goyat takes a do-or-die raid but Sumit pounced on to the ankle straightaway to pin the raider down

12' DO-OR-DIE RAID! Sombir and Mohit with a proper chain to tackle Surender Gill. The Paltan take a five-point lead now

Puneri Paltan 11-6 U.P Yoddhas

11' Finally Akash has been tackled. Ashu Singh with a superb diving ankle hold before the support comes at the right time

9' OH MY! Pardeep Narwal has been tackled splendidly by Fazel. He didn't want any support as he single-handedly pin the raider down with a double thigh hold

Puneri Paltan 9-5 U.P Yoddhas

9' Nabibakhsh's double thigh hold was too strong for Surender Gill to escape as the Paltans take a two-point lead

Puneri Paltan 7-5 U.P Yoddhas

7'' Mohit Goyat gets a bonus but Surender Gill gets a running hand touch before entering the lobby

6' Here comes Fazel with a stunning block to pin Pardeep Narwal down

Puneri Paltan 4-4 U.P Yoddhas

4' Surender Gill uses his height to good effect as he gets a running hand touch before he gets another raid point in the next raid to send Sombir to the bench for the first time

3' Pardeep Narwal attempts a dubki but the defense stays low to pin the raider down

Puneri Paltan 2-1 U.P Yoddhas

3' Surender Gill has been dashed out of bounds in his first raid. That was too strong from Abinesh and Sanket

Mohammad Nabibakhsh opens the raid and he's been tackled straightaway. Sumit's ankle hold was too strong for the raider to escape

UP. Yoddhas (Starters): Nitesh Kumar, Sumit, Ashu Singh, Gurdeep, Shubham Kumar, Pardeep Narwal, Surender Gill

Substitutes: Anand Surendra Tomar, Abdul Insamam, C Sajin, Thiyagarajan Y, Naveen Sharma, Shivam Chaudhary, Ranjit Naik

Puneri Paltan (Starters): Mohammad Nabibakhsh, Abinesh Nadarajan, Sanket Sawant, Fazel Atrachali, Mohit Goyat, Akash Shinde, Sombir

Substitutes: Alankar Patil, Gaurav Khatri, Govind Gurjar, Aditya Shinde, Badal Singh, Rakesh Ram, Pankaj Mohite

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Pardeep Narwal may not be the same player he once was but still, his dubki skills are second to none. He remains a vital cog along with Surender Gill in the raiding department, while the defense look rock solid too, with the experienced Nitish Kumar and Sumit in the corners

On the other hand, Puneri Paltan are on a red-hot streak at the moment, winning six matches in a row and a win against UP. Yoddhas would take them to top of the table. The raiders will once again be ready to treat the home fans, so the Yoddhas' defense have their task cut out in stopping Mohit Goyat & co