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.

Quarter 2 - Ranchi Rays get another penalty corner. Manpreet injects, Ashley Jackson goes low but it is deflected off Gurjinder and it is a long corner to Rays.

Quarter 2 - Ranchi Rays attack again and the shot by Ashley Jackson is saved yet again by Abhinav Pandey. Ranchi Rays refer it and want a penalty corner.

Quarter 2 - Manpreet places a beautiful pass to Christopher Ruhr, who dribbles past a few defenders and is fouled. Another attack by Ranchi Rays and Pandey pulls off an incredible save but Kalinga Lancers concede a penalty corner.

Quarter 2 - Manpreet surges forward for Ranchi Rays but it is intercepted Uthappa, who makes a run but his drive goes outside.

Quarter 2 - Kalinga Lancers have lost the referral here and they will regret taking it.

Quarter 2 - Referral by Kalinga Lancers and they are looking for a penalty corner.

Quarter 2 - The second quarter is underway and Kalinga Lancers have possession and they surge forward. A lapse in Ranchi Rays defending hands the ball to Bakker, who sprays the shot wide.

Quarter 1 - Ashley Jackson with some excellent stick work to square a pass to his striker but the pass is too high. The first quarter comes to an end but we are still goalless in Bhubaneshwar

Quarter 1 - ANOTHER COUNTER ATTACK by LANCERS!! Tom Craig takes it forward and pulls it back but excellent goalkeeping by Lovell to avert the danger. Ranchi Rays have come close to conceding a couple of times here.

Quarter 1 - Great pass played into the Lancers' circle to Ruhr, who takes a shot but it is saved by Pandey. Sumit cannot get the follow up away. Ruhr has been electric in the first quarter.

Quarter 1 - Lancers attack through Dixon, who dribbles past a few defenders deep into the Rays' circle but it proves to be too much work and he is dispossessed.

Quarter 1 - Christopher Ruhr is showing his quality and intelligence quite early in the match and looks quite threatening for the Ranchi Rays.

Quarter 1 - Ruhr tries another variation and it is defended well by Lancers, who launch a counter attack and manage to breach the circle. The shot is then struck on the side netting. Chances on both ends. Exciting hockey being played here.

Quarter 1 - ALMOST!!! Christopher Ruhr fakes a hit and dribbles past the defender but Pandey keeps him at bay. Another penalty corner.

Quarter 1 - Moritz Fuerste tries to play a long pass but it is intercepted and that is followed by Ranchi Rays winning a penalty corner.

Quarter 1 - Ranchi Rays coach Harendra Singh is looking fairly relaxed and rightly so. His team is looking composed and have averted any danger that has come their way till now

Quarter 1 - Kalinga Lancers have clearly enjoyed the lion share of possession in the first few minutes and are controlling the match as of now. A lot passes being completed. Pardeep Mor with a good run and pass to the forward line.

Quarter 1- What a start to the match, Ranchi Rays try to string together a few passes and are immediately intercepted by Lancers' midfielders. A circle breach within the first minute. Electric start.

We are ready to go here!!!

Harendra Singh has fielded a strong side featuring Ashley Jackson and Christopher Ruhr, who are likely to give a tough time to Abhinav Pandey.

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— Hockey India League (@HockeyIndiaLeag) January 23, 2017

We are around 10 minutes away from the start of the match and the starting line-ups are in for both teams.

Hello and welcome to Sportskeeda's live coverage of the 2017 Hockey India League and today we have for you a contest between Ranchi Rays and Kalinga Lancers, both of whom have played one game apiece.

Squads:

Ranchi Rays

Forwards: Christopher Ruhr, Sarvanjit Singh, Sumit Kumar, Mohammad Amir Khan, Imran Khan
Midfielders: Flynn Ogilvie, Sumit, Simranjeet Singh, Barry Middleton, Trent Mitton, Ashley Jackson, Gurbaj Singh, Manpreet Singh
Defenders: Birendra Lakra, Kothajit Singh, Timothy Deavin, Vikramjit Singh, Fergus Kavanagh
Goalkeepers: Akash Chikte, Tyler Lovell

Kalinga Lancers

Forwards: Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Malak Singh, SK Uthappa, Dharamvir Singh, Glenn Turner
Midfielders: Nilam Sanjeep Xess, Billy Bakker, Tom Craig, Adam Dixon, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Devinder Walmiki, Moritz Fuerste
Defenders: Pardeep Mor, Matthew Dawson, Anand Lakra, Gurijinder Singh, Dipsan Tirkey, Aran Zalewski, Amit Rohidas
Goalkeepers: Abhinav Kumar Pandey, Andrew Charter