Hockey India League Live Score: Ranchi Rays vs Uttar Pradesh Wizards (FT: 0-0), HIL 2017 Live Commentary and Updates

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FT: @RanchiRaysTeam & @UPWizardsTeam play out a hard fought draw in Match 14 of the Coal India #HIL2017 on 4 Feb.#RRvUPW #HighOnHockey pic.twitter.com/efGKTKo4yT
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Man of the Match: Sumit

Hero Young Achiever of the Match: Sumit

FULL TIME: Ranchi Rays 0-0 Uttar Pradesh Wizards

UP Wizards lose the referral on a back-off-the-stick review of a Ranchi defender.

Under two minutes remain for the final hooter, will we see a goal?

The Wizards win yet another PC off a Mazzilli effort. But Raghunath misses,a goal line save from Barry Middleton!

That was closeeee! Amir Khan's shot finds the post! Narrow miss!

And Birendra Lakra comes on for the injured Sumit!

Another PC, but Sumit puts in a tackle once again to deny the Wizards a goal.

Injection from Ramandeep, but Sumit rushes out to block the Peillat shot!

The Wizards win a PC, could this be the moment?

The ball possession stands at, Ranchi Rays 45% - 55% Uttar Pradesh Wizards.

Edward Ockenden of the Wizards gets a Green Card.

Quarter 4- And we're underway! The last 15 minutes, let's see which team is able to break the dead-lock and comes out on top.

Ranchi Rays once again superb in the back-line with Sumit and Fergus Kavanagh combining well.

Under 3 minutes remain in the third quarter, the PC conversion rate has been a worry for both the teams so far.

In a display of tactics from the coaches, no team has been able to break apart the rival defence. It remains to be seen who commits the first error and gives away the lead.

Ramandeep injects, but Sumit steps up in the defence and Seve van Ass' shot runs wide off the post.

On the account of a stick obstruction, the Wizards earn a PC!

Vikas Pillay earns himself a Green Card.

Quarter 3- The teams are back on the field after the mid-way break. Both teams will be on the look-out for the opening goal.

Half Time: Ranchi Rays 0-0 Uttar Pradesh Wizards

The clock running down on this quarter and it is still an open game with vthe score resting at 0-0.

ALMOST!!! Ranchi build up a superb attack courtesy of Amir Khan but the shot taken by a foreign recruit hits the post!

And now Gurinder Singh of the Wizards finds himself on the bench off a Green Card.

Sreejesh makes an easy save of an Amir Khan effort from the left.

The second quarter has just witnessed one circle penetration in the first 8 minutes and that is from the Wizards.

Flynn Ogilvie of Ranchi Rays earns himself a Green Card.

The likes of Gurbaj Singh for the Rays and Ramandeep Singh of the Wizards need to step up the attack!

Quarter 2- Both teams are looking to draw the first blood and go up in the lead, but to no success until now.

The first quarter comes to an end with the scoreline resting at 0-0.

Under 2 minutes remain in this quarter and no team has been able to break the dead-lock yet.

And now a PC for the Wizards, but the defence performs exceptionally well as rusher Timothy blocks Peillat's shot!

Sarvanjit injects on two occasions but the outrunning defender manages to block the shot twice.

The ninth minute sees the Rays earn a PC off a Gurbaj Singh effort.

Wizards on the offensive yet again but the Ranchi Rays are on point with their defence seconds after Ruhr earns a Green Card.

Two successive penalty corners for the Wizards but they fail to convert any as the goal is well guarded by Manpreet, Tyler Lowell and Seve van Ass.

Rapid attack from UPW by van Aubel on a scoop but he fails to put the ball in the back of the net,nonetheless earns a PC.

5 minutes into the first quarter, and no team has built up any sort of real attack yet, while Ruhr is out on the field now!

UP Wizards will play a defensively stronger role today, while a win for Ranchi will see them go top of the table tied alongside the Lancers.

Akashdeep Singh of UP Wizards is playing his 50th Hockey India League match today! An important record for the youngster!

It is surprising that Christopher Ruhr is not a part of the starting 11 for the home team, though one shall see him take to the field sooner than later.

Quarter 1- The teams are out on the field and we're underway with the Ranchi Rays attacking from right to left n their last game at home.

This match will also feature a clash of the coaches, for Harendra Singh of the Ranchi Rays (coach of the Indian national junior team) will take the battle to the Uttar Pradesh Wizards who are coached by Roelant Oltmans (coach of the Indian national team).

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On the other hand, the visitors are coming into this match on an even bigger 10-0 win against the Kalinga Lancers, so they will be eager to notch up another win on the road.

Ranchi Rays are coming into this match on the back of a big 7-3 win against Dabang Mumbai and will hope to repeat the same performance.

Check out the H2H record as @RanchiRaysTeam play @UPWizardsTeam on 4 Feb, LIVE on @StarSportsIndia & @hotstartweets. #HighOnHockey #HIL2017 pic.twitter.com/VfFS8GnDho
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