Odisha Warriors beat Soorma Hockey Club in shootout

RANCHI, Jan 21: Sonika and Kaitlin Nobbs scored in penalty shootout to help Odisha Warriors secure a bonus point win in their Women’s Hockey India League match against JSW Soorma Hockey Club after both sides failed to score in regulation time here on Tuesday.
After an intense midfield battle across four quarters, the match advanced to shootouts where Sonika and Nobbs scored, while Jocelyn Bartram made four superb saves to give Odisha Warriors a (0-0) 2-0 shootout win.
Odisha Warriors went for the attack from the get-go and kept possession for most part of the match but Soorma Club’s solid defence came in the way every time.Stapenhorst drew a penalty corner for Soorma as the final quarter began but Penny Squibb’s effort was easily deflected by Jocelyn Bartram.
Rutuja Dadaso Pisal, on a counter attack for the Warriors, forced Savita to rush out and push the ball away and it fell to Neha but she was unable to direct it towards goal.Both teams made frequent forays as the quarter came to a close but neither was able to break the other side’s defence. (PTI)