Hockey: Odisha too good for New South Wales

Host Odisha carved out a stunning 5-1 win over New South Wales Institute of Sports in the first of their two-match exhibition hockey series here at the renovated Kalinga Hockey Stadium today. The second match will take place at Biju Patnaik Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on November 4.

Dominating the game with strong defence and razor-sharp attack, Odisha took the lead early in the second minute with a field goal by Junior India striker Shilanand Lakra. New South Wales bounced back seven minutes later as Jack Pickering equalized in the ninth minute.

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