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Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda: Harjeet Singh and Gurjant Singh scored a goal each as JSW Soorma Hockey Club defeated Delhi SG Pipers 2-1 in the Men’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Astro Turf Hockey Stadium here on Wednesday.

Harjeet Singh struck in the 9th minute and Gurjant Singh added another goal in the 17th minute to give Soorma the lead early in the game. Corey Weyer (59’) pulled a goal back in the last quarter but Delhi SG Pipers were unable to change the outcome of the game any further.

Soorma Hockey Club began the game aiming to stretch the pitch and pile pressure but the Pipers pressed hard and managed to steal the majority of the possession. However, on a counterattack, Prabhjot pulled the ball back to Harjeet Singh who fired a rocket from the top of the circle to beat the Pipers’ goalkeeper Pawan and grant Soorma the lead in the first quarter. Soorma went on to dictate proceedings for the rest of the quarter but were unable to find the back of the net. Soorma were on the front as the second quarter began, forcing the Pipers to camp in their own half. Within minutes, Gurjant Singh picked up the ball on top of the circle and sidestepped his marker to slap the ball past Benjamin Rennie in goal and double Soorma’s lead.