Hockey India League 2017 Live Score: Kalinga Lancers vs Ranchi Rays (FT: 4-2), HIL 2017 live commentary and updates

Kalinga Lancers take on Ranchi Rays in the third match of 2017 Hockey India League

Updated: 23 January 2017 20:59 IST - Published: 23 January 2017 18:32 IST

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This has been a pulsating contest and Ranchi Rays will be ruing missed chances. Kalinga Lancers are going to be happy with two wins on the trot at home.

Quarter 4 - Ranchi Rays try to attack for one last time but they are dispossessed. Kalinga Lancers run down the clock and THERE IT IS!!! Kalinga Lancers win 4-2

Quarter 4 - Ashley Jackson collects the ball in his own half and dances past a couple of defenders before driving the ball into the circle but fails to get a deflection. Kalinga Lancers survive

Quarter 4 - Ranchi Rays have just over three minutes to level this game in Bhubaneshwar

Quarter 4 - ALMOST!!! Malak gets a fantastic pass in the circle but he cannot finish it past the Ranchi Rays goalkeeper.

Quarter 4 - GOOOOALLL Ranchi Rays strike back with a field goal and it is great play from Ashley Jackson, who finds Sarmanjeet near the goal.

Quarter 4 - Ranchi Rays miss a penalty corner and Kalinga Lancers attack through Gurjinder, who makes a run and passes to Glenn Turner, who makes no mistake in turning it in.

Quarter 4 - GOOOOOOALLLLL Kalinga Lancers lead 4-0

Quarter 4 - Ranchi Rays get a penalty corner but fail to convert.

Quarter 4 - Ashley Jackson calls for a referral and demands a penalty stroke due to the tackle on Christopher Ruhr. UNSUCCESSFUL

Quarter 3 - Kothajit nutmegs Turner and plays a long pass but it is intercepted. The third quarter comes to an end. Kalinga Lancers lead 2-0

Quarter 3 - Kalinga Lancers' persistence has paid off here and they lead now.

Quarter 3 - GOOOOALLL Glenn Turner converts the penalty stroke after a stick foul by Ranchi and Kalinga Lancers lead 2-0

Quarter 3 - Both teams have not been able to break the deadlock here. Kalinga Lancers have the upper hand in terms of possession but they have not got a goal.

Quarter 3 - Kalinga Lancers are pushing forward for a goal but Ranchi Rays have been defending well.

Quarter 3 - The second half begins and Kalinga Lancers get a penalty corner. Fuerste takes the shot and it hits Manpreet.

HT: The Keepers have been on top of their game as @KalingaLancers & @RanchiRaysTeam enter the break on level terms. #KLvRR #HighOnHockey pic.twitter.com/1z6rEBCSnT
— Hockey India League (@HockeyIndiaLeag) January 23, 2017

@HockeyIndiaLeag @RanchiRaysTeam @TylerJLovell @G_Turner4 @KalingaLancers Pretty exciting contest so far. Both goalies outstading #HIL2017
— Anurag Bhagat (@ABonthemove) January 23, 2017

HALF TIME Kalinga Lancers 0-0 Ranchi Rays

Quarter 2 - Another penalty corner to Lancers and what do you know, another save by Lovell. Lancers might end up ruing so many missed chances.

Quarter 2 - This quarter has been dominated by Lancers with Ranchi Rays attacking a few times in between.

Quarter 2 - Craig injected and GURJINDER forces an excellent save from Lovell. Fantastic period of domination from Lancers as they follow the PC with yet another attack and Glenn Turner almost scores.

Quarter 2 - Lancers get a penalty corner but it is saved by Lovell. Another attack by Lancers and they win yet another PC

Quarter 2 - Tom Craig with a fabulous run and he passes it to Glenn Turner, who cannot put a finishing touch to the move.

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