PKL 2019, Telugu Titans vs UP Yoddha: 5 Talking Points

Telugu Titans threaten to break free but UP hold firm

The first half saw Telugu Titans threaten to make up a big gap in the scoreline on a couple of occasions but the Yoddha fought back valiantly - ensuring that the scores remain level at the break and kept the fans at the edge of their seats.

In the sixth minute after the first whistle, the team from the South opened up a 7-3 lead but raid points in do-or-die situations from Srikant Jadhav and Monu Goyat, along with tackles from corners Sumit and Nitesh Kumar saw UP equalize at 7-7 four minutes later.

With four minutes to go in the half, the Titans opened up a four-point lead again at 11-7 but it was the Yoddha who went into the break in the ascendancy, with Amit's super tackle and a couple of points from Srikant ensuring the score stayed at 11-11 after 20 minutes in the match.