Ranchi Rays beat Jaypee Punjab Warriors: Hockey India League

Each team with two field goals today - with Ranchi Rays successfully taking a penalty corner as well, while their rivals Jaypee Punjab Warriors were unable to do so.

With today's win, Ranchi Rays take their fourth consecutive victory at the Hockey India League 2016.

FULL TIME! Reigning champions Ranchi Rays win their match against Jaypee Punjab Warriors 5-4, with former Punjab flicker Sandeep Singh instrumental in giving his new team the deciding goal.

Ranchi don't lose their referral, the video referee saying "no decision possible". Meanwhile, Jaypee Punjab Warriors are awarded a penalty corner!

He's looking to have a backstick referred.

Last 3 minutes of play! The home side Ranchi lead 5-4 in the final quarter and Ranchi Rays' Deavin asks for a referral!

Free hit to the Jaypee Punjab Warriors! Just under 9' to go in the final quarter - can they make up?

Rays' Simranjeet and Imran Khan were looking to take Ranchi to 7-4..but they miss!

Free hit to Jaypee Punjab Warriors - it's taken by Sardar Singh!

Sandeep Singh scores his first penalty corner of this year's HIL and gives Ranchi the lead against his former team Jaypee Punjab Warriors.

Ashley Jackson doing well with referrals for Ranchi! The team will keep their referral and take the lead.

PC for @ranchi_rays & they make no mistake in converting it! @Flicker_Singh scores his 1st goal of the Coal India #HIL2016!
RR 5-4 JPW
— Hockey India League (@HockeyIndiaLeag) January 30, 2016

Ranchi spend 2 minutes with only 10 men, with Sumit getting a green card.

Penalty corner for Jaypee Punjab Warriors - but they can't score! SV Sunil deflects with his feet to deny them a lead.

Kothajit steals again... he's looking to take it for the Rays but is unsuccessful.

Third quarter and Jaypee Punjab Warriors EQUALISE! Satbir Singh scores a field goal with the teams level at 4-4.

2 minutes to go in the second quarter and Ranchi Rays take the lead! Beale scores a field goal for the Rays to lead 4-2.

Ranchi Rays refer.. and keep their referral!

Jaypee Punjab Warriors Chris Ciriello sweeps...but he's unsuccessful.

Not an own goal, although there was a deflection off Gleghorne's stick! Ranchi Rays' goal credited to Kothajit Singh.

.@ranchi_rays have got their equalizer via an own goal by @jaypeewarriors in the 18th minute! RR 2-2 JPW#HIL2016
— Hockey India League (@HockeyIndiaLeag) January 30, 2016

Jaypee Punjab Warriors lead Ranchi Rays 2-0 with Armaan Qureshi scoring.

8' - Jaypee Punjab Warriors have opened the scoring with a field goal!

Ranchi Rays' Trent Mitton attempts to push the ball to goal - but there's nobody to back him up! No score so far..

The lineups for today’s clash at the Coal India #HIL2016 are out! LIVE action coming up soon on @StarSportsIndia! pic.twitter.com/eAs9spWojh
— Hockey India League (@HockeyIndiaLeag) January 30, 2016

The Rays will look for their third consecutive victory. They opened the Hockey India League being defeated by the Jaypee Punjab Warriors - so today will be a revenge match for them!