Ranchi, Jan. 12 -- Vedanta Kalinga Lancers goalkeeper Jed Snowden made an immediate impact after coming off the bench in the shootout, helping his side secure a 3-1 win against HIL GC following a 1-1 draw at the end of regulation time in their third match of the men's Hockey India League (HIL) here on Sunday, as per a release.

Ajeet Yadav (19') gave HIL GC the lead before Alexander Hendrickx (23') restored parity for the Lancers, setting up a tense finish. With both sides unable to find a winner in regulation time, the contest went to a shootout, where Snowden's calm presence proved crucial.

Reflecting on the contest, Snowden acknowledged the challenge posed by the conditions and the opposition.

"It was a very hard-fought game. It's a ...