<p>Mumbai Magicians broke their winless streak by defeating Kalinga Lancers 3-2 in the second edition of the Hero Hockey India League (HHIL) at the Mumbai Hockey Association Stadium, here on Sunday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>It was the Magicians’ maiden win this season and it came after eight matches and after 12 games in the Hockey India League (HIL). <br /><br />It was the clash between the bottom-placed teams of the league and both were guilty of squandering chances, despite a goal being scored in each quarter.<br /><br />The hosts took the lead in the 17th minute through a field goal when captain Glenn Turner pushed the ball on the rebound.<br /><br />The MK Kaushik-coached side surged ahead when Mark Gleghorne, who took the flick, found the right side of the net in the 33 minute to convert the penalty corner with ease.<br /><br />The debutants however reduced the margin in the 43 minute with a field goal from Mohammed Nizammudin.<br /><br />Mumbai restored the lead in the 57th minute when Ravipal Singh combined with Sarvanjit Singh to make it 3-1.<br /><br />However, the Terry Walsh-coached Lancers struck back a minute later through a field goal from Lucas Vila to keep the goal deficit to one.<br /><br />The win gave Magicians, who played their last home tie, five points and took their tally to 13 points from nine games, while the Lancers pocketed a point to be at the fifth position with 17 points in 10 games.<br /><br />The Mumbai Magicians will next play Uttar Pradesh Wizards on February 18 in Lucknow, while this was Kalinga Lancers’ last match this season.</p>
<p>Mumbai Magicians broke their winless streak by defeating Kalinga Lancers 3-2 in the second edition of the Hero Hockey India League (HHIL) at the Mumbai Hockey Association Stadium, here on Sunday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>It was the Magicians’ maiden win this season and it came after eight matches and after 12 games in the Hockey India League (HIL). <br /><br />It was the clash between the bottom-placed teams of the league and both were guilty of squandering chances, despite a goal being scored in each quarter.<br /><br />The hosts took the lead in the 17th minute through a field goal when captain Glenn Turner pushed the ball on the rebound.<br /><br />The MK Kaushik-coached side surged ahead when Mark Gleghorne, who took the flick, found the right side of the net in the 33 minute to convert the penalty corner with ease.<br /><br />The debutants however reduced the margin in the 43 minute with a field goal from Mohammed Nizammudin.<br /><br />Mumbai restored the lead in the 57th minute when Ravipal Singh combined with Sarvanjit Singh to make it 3-1.<br /><br />However, the Terry Walsh-coached Lancers struck back a minute later through a field goal from Lucas Vila to keep the goal deficit to one.<br /><br />The win gave Magicians, who played their last home tie, five points and took their tally to 13 points from nine games, while the Lancers pocketed a point to be at the fifth position with 17 points in 10 games.<br /><br />The Mumbai Magicians will next play Uttar Pradesh Wizards on February 18 in Lucknow, while this was Kalinga Lancers’ last match this season.</p>