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1st W Thoibi Devi hockey tournament: SSB, Lucknow hold ARC, Shillong at 2-2 draw
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 05 2015:
SSB, Lucknow held ARC, Shillong 2-2 in the last league match of the ongoing 1st Wahengbam Thoibi Devi Challenge Hockey Trophy 2015 organised by Manipur Hockey at Khuman Lampak hockey stadium today.
The last league match of the tournament began with both sides going on the offensive.
Five minutes into the match, SSB drew first blood when they counter-attacked and earned a penalty corner.
K Naocha received the pass and smashed the ball into the box, beating the ARC custodian.
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With the early lead, SSB attacked more aggressively and maintained the pressure on ARC.
However, ARC bounced back after Lakhurailung successfully converted a penalty corner in the 15th minute.
The first half ended with the score tied 1-1 .
After the interval, Th Ojit of ARC delivered a stunning strike in the 46th minute to take a 2-1 lead but the very next minute Pradeep Kumar banged in the equaliser to make it 2-2 .
SSB's K Naocha, Arif Ansari, S Surchandra and L Suresh and ARC's A Jotin were booked for unsporting behaviour.
The quarter-final rounds will begin from tomorrow.
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