Maharashtra edges BPCL in a thriller
The Hindu
Maharashtra's stunning 5-4 win over BPCL and Odisha's 4-1 victory showcase thrilling hockey action in Chennai.
Maharashtra displayed exemplary fighting spirit to script a stunning 5-4 win over former champion BPCL in the 95th MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup All-India hockey tournament held in Chennai on Friday (September 20, 2024).
Earlier, Odisha registered an easy 4-1 victory over Karnataka, last year’s finalist, for its first win in two matches.
Playing in the tournament for the first time, Maharashtra came roaring back from being 0-2 and then 1-3 down.
Things changed dramatically in the third and fourth quarters.
From 1-3, Maharashtra scored four goals: a brace each by Aditya Lalage, a current junior world cupper, and Stephen Swamy. BPCL, however, had its chances in the final quarter.
Trailing 3-5, BPCL reduced the margin through a stroke that was converted by Varun Kumar.
With four minutes remaining for the final whistle, BPCL had a golden opportunity to equalise.
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