Overview
- The New Zealander converted penalty corners in the 35th and 37th minutes before scoring from a retaken corner at the buzzer for the winner.
- SG Pipers struck first through Ky Willott at 31 minutes, and Dilraj Singh equalized at 56, as HIL GC closed out a 3-2 result.
- All five goals came after halftime in a second half defined by rapid momentum shifts.
- Goalkeeper James Mazarelo preserved HIL GC’s edge with crucial saves, including a one-on-one stop and blocks from penalty corners.
- Played at Chennai’s Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium, it was HIL GC’s tournament opener as Pipers’ search for an outright win continues.