Hockey India League 2017 Live Score: Delhi Waveriders vs Ranchi Rays (FT: 2-6), HIL 2017 Live commentary and updates

The Delhi Waveriders take the battle across to the Ranchi Rays in Match No 29 of the HIL.

Updated: 21 February 2017 20:59 IST - Published: 21 February 2017 18:53 IST

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Hero Young Achiever of the Match- Imran Khan
Man of the Match- Barry Middleton
Goal of the Match- Justin Reid-Ross
Most Entertaining Player of the Match- Niklas Wellen

FULL TIME: Delhi Waveriders 2-6 Ranchi Rays

And the hooter goes off! Ranchi Rays 6-2 Delhi Waveriders and thus the visitors fail to make it to the play-off's by themselves on account of goal difference, unlike Delhi who just needed a point from this match.

Ranchi Rays are still trying but to no avail!

Into the last minute of the game now..

3 minutes to go for the final whistle and Ranchi Rays take their keeper off and put in an extra player on the field!

Manpreet had a great chance of a reverse hit in front of the goal but completely misses!

Ball Possession: Delhi Waveriders 54% - 46% Ranchi Rays

Akash Chikte rushes out until the D to clear an attempt from an unmarked Mandeep Antil.

An excellent save by Akash Chikte in goal to deny Delhi another goal!

The Ranchi Rays have been relegated to the back-foot in this last quarter unlike the first three when they were dominating!

Quarter 4- And Delhi Waveriders come prowling in the attack but are unable to get the early goal!

And successive attempts are saved by the Ranchi Rays, the scoreline rests at 2-6 in favour of the visitors!

And it's a PC for the Delhi Waveriders right at the end of the 3rd quarter!

And against the run of play, Justin Reid Ross gets a GOALLLLL! 2-6 now!

Shots on target: Ranchi Rays 12 - 5 Delhi Waveriders

A couple of minutes left on the clock, can Ranchi get another one or will Delhi stop them in their tracks?

A Green Card is given to Manpreet Singh!

Ohhhhhhhh! A narrow miss! Talwinder's shot hits the post!

Ranchi have been constantly on the attack in this quarter, consistently making it inroads into the rival half!

Just a reminder, Ranchi needs to win by a goal difference of 8 to make it to the semi-finals!

Woahhhh! It's a GOALLLLLLL from Imran Khan, a perfect finish to make it 6-0 against the Waveriders in the 37th minute!

Another field goal attempt but Manpreet's shot hits the side of the goal.

And it's yet another PC for the Ranchi Rays!

Ranchi Rays now 4-0 up against the home side.

And it's a GOALLLLLLLLL! Once again it is Manpreet who finds the back of the net on a reverse hit!

Manpreet will inject, and they do go for a field goal but lose the ball after a couple of passes.

And it's a PC for the Ranchi Rays early on into this quarter.

Quarter 3- Into the second half, will Ranchi be able to extend their lead who will now be attacking from left to right.

HALF TIME- Ranchi Rays 2-0 Delhi Waveriders

The second quarter comes to an end with the scoreline resting at 2-0 in favour of the Ranchi Rays.

Manpreet injects, and they go for a field goal through Ashley Jackson but it is denied by Vincent Vanasch who puts in a strong save.

But on the reverse, it's a PC for the visitors!

Under 5 minutes to go in this encounter, will Delhi get their first goal?

Delhi with another lethal attempt from inside the striking circle but it evaded by the defence.

And a chance lost as the ball goes sliding across the goal-face!

And now it's a PC in the favour of the Delhi Waveriders but Ranchi go for referral and it's reduced to a free-hit!

Both teams are getting into the open spaces and creating chances!

Quarter 2- The Waveriders will look to slow down the pace of the match!

15' End of Q1! @RanchiRaysTeam have begun on the front foot, leading against @Delhiwaveriders.
Score: DWR 0-2 RR#DWRvRR #HighOnHockey
— Hockey India League (@HockeyIndiaLeag) February 21, 2017

But they miss-trap it post the injection and fail to capitalize on the opportunity!

Just as the hooter goes, Parvinder wins a PC for the Waveriders off a foot foul on Birendra Lakra!

Gurbaj's pass runs past the goal line without a touch from a striker.. so yet another goal which won't count for the Ranchi Rays!

Ball Possession: Delhi Waveriders 55% - 45% Ranchi Rays

Ranchi Rays get another GOALLLLLLLLL! However, Delhi go for the referral and the goal is disallowed! This will hurt!

Talwinder Singh gets the ball into the striking circle but Mandeep's touch goes wide of the near post!

However, they do get a GOALLLLLLLLL! It comes off Manpreet Singh's stick in the 9th minute, the Ranchi Rays now 2-0 up against Delhi Waveriders!

Looking to diminish the goal difference they go for a field goal but miss initially!

And it's a penalty corner for the Ranchi Rays of an effort from Manpreet!