Rourkela, Jan. 29 -- JSW Soorma Hockey Club advanced to the Semi Finals of the Men's Hockey India League 2024-25 with a 1 - 1 (3 - 0 SO) penalty shootout victory against Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers in their last Pool stage match at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Wednesday.

Gurjant Singh (10') gave Soorma the lead early in the game while Jugraj Singh (56') equalised for the Tigers towards the end of the game, as stated in a release from HIL.

Soorma showcased proactive defence in the initial minutes and carefully probed for any weakness in the Tigers' half. However, the first chance of the game fell to the Tigers as Sukhjeet, on a counterattack, crossed the ball past Soorma's goalkeeper Vincent Vanasch but Sebastien Dockier ...