HIL 2017, Kalinga Lancers vs UP Wizards, Semi-final: As It Happened

Zalewski scores for Kalinga Lancers and they are through to the final of HIL 2017. Heartbreak for UP Wizards.

UP Wizards Akashdeep misses as he strikes against the woodwork and if Sreejest fails to save it now its curtains for them and Kalinga will progress.

But Lalit Upadhyay scores against the odds and we are level again. This match keeps on going. 

UP Wizards score and now the onus is on their keeper Sreejesh to get them over the line.

But the craziness continues as this time its the Kalinga's German star Furste misses and we are back to square one. Sudden death continues.

But the craziness continues as this time its the Kalinga's German star Furste misses and we are back to square one. Sudden death continues.

Wizards Mazzilli misses and Kalinga has the opportunity to win it.

Andrew Charter once again saves and this time on the recieveing end is Sander Baart. 2-2 and we now move into sudden death.

Sreejesh saves Dharamvir's strike and UPW can win it now off the final strike.

Akashdeep fails to convert and after 4 strikes each, the shootout is locked at 2-2

Kalinga Lancers come back from the dead again as Zeliuski converts from the shoot-out to make it 2-2

Wizards take a 2-0 lead as the Dutchman converts. But Kalinga too open their account and make it 2-1. Ramandeep fails to convert for UPW and the score stands at 2-1

Kalinga Lancers miss out on a goal again as this time Sreejesh makes a brilliant save.

UPW Mazzilli too fails to convert as a brilliant save by the keeper. But referral suggests Mazzilli was tripped by the goalie and penalty is awarded to Wizards which is converted. UPW lead 1-0

Kalinga skipper Furste misses as Sreejesh makes himself big infront of the goal. 

Full-Time and the two teams still cannot be seperated. Shoot-out to follow now.

Referral show that the ball hit the stick and PC call by the on-field referee is overturned.

The tables have turned once again in the match as UPW get a penalty corner in the dying minutes of the match.

Goal: With just 2 minutes to go on the clock, UP Wizards hold onto their nerves as equalize through Akashdeep Singh. The match is now locked at 4-4. 

46' GOAL! Billy Bakker puts @KalingaLancers ahead with a composed finish on the turn.
Score: KL 4-2 UPW#KLvUPW #HighOnHockey 🏑 pic.twitter.com/Rp1jVLjimg

— Hockey India League (@HockeyIndiaLeag) February 25, 2017

Goal: A mistake by UP goalie Peillat and Kalinga's Billy Bakker converts with a brilliant reverse hit that flies into the left top corner. What a brilliant comeback by Kalinga who now lead 4-2

End of the third quarter and the match is currently locked at 2-2.

This time Furste shoots wide and UP Wizards survive the onslaught.

Great save by defender VR Raghunath who rushes out of the goal on the penalty corner but he is hit above the knee cap and sustained a minor injury. Another PC for Kalinga.

Kalinga Lancers have slowly and steadily grown into the game and they have won yet another penalty corner.

Goal: Furste converts from the penalty corner and the German takes his HIL tally to 10. Furste shoots in the bottom right corner and the match is now level at 2-2.

After UPW fail to convert their penalty corner, Kalinga have a penalty corner of their own.

Penalty corner early in the third quarter for UP Wizards but they are complaining to the referee that he should have let them continue with the advantage.

The second quarter ends and at half-time UP Wizards are leading Kalinga Lancers 2-1.

16' SAVE! @AndrewCharter pulls off a good save to deny @GPeillat from the PC. Score: KL 1-2 UPW#KLvUPW #HighOnHockey pic.twitter.com/1LPAppGjhB

— Hockey India League (@HockeyIndiaLeag) February 25, 2017