BHUBANESWAR 25-Feb-2017
Bhubaneswar-based Odisha team, Kalinga Lancers will meet Dabang Mumbai in the final of the 5 th Hockey India League at Chandigarh tomorrow. In the semifinals at Chandigarh Hockey Stadium in Chandigarh today. Kalinga Lancers edged past Uttar Pradesh Wizards 4-3 in penalty shoot out, while Dabag Mumbai prevailed over Delhi Waveriders 2-0. Kalinga Lancers reached the final for second successive year, while Dabang Mumbai made it to the final for the first time. In the third and fourth placing match, Uttar Pradesh Wizards will play Delhi Waveriders.
It was Aran Zalewski who struck the golden goal for Kalinga Lancers in the sudden death. Lalit Upadhyay too scored twice in the shootout to help the Kalinga Lancers win the first semifinal. The hard-fought match went to the shootout stage after the 60-minute play ended in 4-4 draw. Kalinga Lancers goalkeeper Andrew Charter rose to the occasion with some incredible saves that saw his team through.
