Chennai Lions vs Goa Challengers Live Score, UTT 2024: Potential do-or-die contest awaits as Chennai and Goa hunt for second win

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Tie Result:

Chennai Lions 6 - 9 Goa Challengers

Sharath Kamal 2-1 Mihai Bobocica [11-6,11-10,6-11]
Sakura Mori 2-1 Yangzi Liu [11-9, 11-9, 9-11]
Sharath/Sakura 0-3 Harmeet/Yangzi [9-11, 10-11, 7-11]
Jules Rolland 1-2 Harmeet Desai [11-6, 7-11, 5-11]
Mouma Das 1-2 Yashaswini Ghorpade [5-11, 8-11, 11-3]

Match 5, Game 3: Mouma Das 11-3 Yashaswini Ghorpade [Match Score: 1-2]

She came hot right off the blocks and with some powerful smashes and took a massive lead to almost play Yashaswini out of the game quite early. Yashaswini didn't put up much of a fight and all her attempts proved to be futile as Super Mom Mouma Das took one game away from this contest.

Match 5, Game 2: Mouma Das 8-11 Yashaswini Ghorpade [Match Score: 0-2]

YASHASWINI WINS HER FIRST UTT MATCH! A rising star in Indian table tennis and this win will surely be first of many more to come! Mouma Das with not much to challenge the youngster, who is dominating the backhand shots. Mouma needs to win the final game to give some consolation and somehow keep the Lions still in the hunt!

Match 5, Game 1: Mouma Das 5-11 Yashaswini Ghorpade [Match Score: 0-1]

Yashaswini takes home the first game! Goa Challengers seal the tie! They are currently fifth on the points table and will need two more game wins to overtake U Mumba TT. Mouma Das will be looking to make a comeback here and keep her team in contention of playoffs. She needs to avoid a clean sweep.

Match 5, Game 1: Mouma Das 3-5 Yashaswini Ghorpade

Yashaswini has taken the early lead. Remember, Yashaswini is yet to win a single match in UTT and will be eyeing a win here, when it matters the most for her team. However, the experienced Mouma isn't making it easy for her!

Match 5: Mouma Das vs Yashaswini Ghorpade

We are down to the final match of the tie, and Mouma Das has been tasked with getting a clean sweep to win the tie, similar to yesterday's situation for Mouma against Maria Xiao. Can she replicate yesterday's feat and go one step further this time?

Tie Score:

Chennai Lions 5 - 7 Goa Challengers

Sharath Kamal 2-1 Mihai Bobocica [11-6,11-10,6-11]
Sakura Mori 2-1 Yangzi Liu [11-9, 11-9, 9-11]
Sharath/Sakura 0-3 Harmeet/Yangzi [9-11, 10-11, 7-11]
Jules Rolland 1-2 Harmeet Desai [11-6, 7-11, 5-11]

Match 4, Game 3: Jules Rolland 5-11 Harmeet Desai [Match Score: 1-2]

HARMEET DESAI HAS DONE IT! A stunning comeback after being one game down to seal the match. And out comes his shooting celebration, imitating Yusuf Dikec. The Goa Challengers take a lead in the tie now and need to avoid a clean sweep to win this tie!

Match 4, Game 2: Jules Rolland 7-11 Harmeet Desai [Match Score: 1-1]

A comeback by Harmeet Desai levels it all up! He takes the second game 7-11 and it was Rolland this time who didn't have too many answers to the Indian's shots. We are going down to a decider, which could very well play a part in how this tie shapes up!

Match 4, Game 1: Jules Rolland 11-6 Harmeet Desai [Match Score: 1-0]

Jules Rolland wraps it up in style, without much ado too! A much-needed game win for Chennai Lions and Harmeet Desai just isn't looking up to the task here He needs a massive turnaround here.

Match 4: Jules Rolland vs Harmeet Desai

Fresh off a 3-0 win in the doubles, Harmeet Desai will be seen in action in the singles now where he takes on Jules Rolland, who went down to Quadri Aruna yesterday. Chennai desperately need some game wins here.

Tie Score:

Chennai Lions 4 - 5 Goa Challengers

Sharath Kamal 2-1 Mihai Bobocica [11-6,11-10,6-11]
Sakura Mori 2-1 Yangzi Liu [11-9, 11-9, 9-11]
Sharath/Sakura 0-3 Harmeet/Yangzi [9-11, 10-11, 7-11]

Match 3, Game 3: Sharath Kamal/Sakura Mori 7-11 Harmeet Desai/Yangzi Liu [Match Score: 0-2]

They faced a clean sweep against Manav and Maria yesterday and they face a similar fate tonight. Sharath and Sakura are just not able to get the wins under their belt and Sharath Kamal's frustration knows no bounds. Harmeet and Yangzi with a strong comeback and Goa Challengers have taken the lead in the team tie!

Match 3, Game 2: Sharath Kamal/Sakura Mori 10-11 Harmeet Desai/Yangzi Liu [Match Score: 0-2]

GOLDEN POINT! And HARMEET AND YANGZI TAKE IT! Sharath is livid with himself as he tosses his racquet high in the air, causing Mori to flinch and attempt to catch it! The encounter continues to get close and the tie is all tied up at 4-4.

Match 3, Game 1: Sharath Kamal/Sakura Mori 9-11 Harmeet Desai/Yangzi Liu [Match Score: 0-1]

GOA CHALLENGERS WIN THE FIRST GAME!! Harmeet and Yangzi hold their nerves and do just enough to get to 11 points first. It seemed like Sharath and Sakura would be able to catch them as they were using their emotions and the crowd support but it was not to be for them as Goa Challengers get a much needed point on the points table. Can they continue with the good work?

Match 3, Game 1: Sharath Kamal/Sakura Mori 4-5 Harmeet Desai/Yangzi Liu

GOA CHALLENGERS WITH A SLENDER LEAD!! Interval time in the first game and it is Harmeet and Yangzi who have the slimmest of leads. Remember, this is a must-win for the pair form Goa.

Match 3, Game 1: Sharath Kamal/Sakura Mori 3-3 Harmeet Desai/Yangzi Liu

SHARATH PUTS IT IN THE EMPTY SPACE!! Absolute class from the veteran who spots the opening and nonchalantly puts the ball there for an outright winner, the ones that the home crowd loves.

Match 3: Sharath Kamal/Sakura Mori vs Harmeet Desai/Yangzi Liu - Mixed Doubles

Sakura Mori and Yangzi Liu will stay on court and they will be joined by their respective partners as we get set for mixed doubles action up next. Sharath Kamal will pair up with Sakura Mori and both of them having won their singles match respectively will be filled with confidence. Harmeet Desai will team up with Yangzi Liu and they will look to get a much needed victory for Goa Challengers. Both these pairs have won just one match in the league so far this year.

Tie Score: Chennai Lions 4 - 2 Goa Challengers

Sharath Kamal 2-1 Mihai Bobocica [11-6,11-10,6-11]
Sakura Mori 2-1 Yangzi Liu [11-9, 11-9, 9-11]

Match 2, Game 3: Sakura Mori 9-11 Yangzi Liu [Match Score: 2-1]

YANGZI WINS THE GAME BUT SAKURA TAKES THE MATCH!! Fourth win on the trot for Sakura Mori who gets the better of Yangzi Liu in a thrilling 3-game contest. Here in the final game again, Yangzi had four game points and Sakura managed to save two of them. Yangzi converted the third and kept the Goa Challengers in the fixture.

Match 2, Game 3: Sakura Mori 4-5 Yangzi Liu

YANGZI GOES INTO THE INTERVAL WITH THE LEAD AGAIN!! It has been a to-and-fro battle in the third game. While Yangzi was fast off the blocks winning 4 points out of the first 5, Sakura won three on the trot to even it up. Yangzi, though, got the next point and for the third time in the match has the lead at the interval.

Match 2, Game 2: Sakura Mori 11-9 Yangzi Liu [Match Score: 2-0]

SAKURA MORI DOES IT AGAIN!! Sakura had 4 game point opportunities and Yangzi pulled back three of them. Just as it seemed that we might go to the golden point, Sakura closed the door on Yangzi. The Japanese has won this match and now she will be looking for a clean sweep. What about Yangzi though, she was unbeaten in her UTT career till the last fixture and now she has lost back-to-back matches, this one against her former frnachise.

Match 2, Game 2: Sakura Mori 7-5 Yangzi Liu

THIS IS LIKE DEJA VU FOR YANGZI!! Yet again, Sakura is proving to be unnerved and yet again she has stormed back after the timeout. A 4-point streak for her and the Japanese is now into the lead, a lead of 2 points.

Match 2, Game 2: Sakura Mori 3-5 Yangzi Liu

YANGZI GOES INTO THE TIMEOUT WITH A LEAD AGAIN!! Once again it is Yangzi who has made a strong start to the game and has a 2-point lead at the interval. The onus is now on Sakura to make a comeback again but Yangzi will certainly want to have a say in that this time around.

Match 2, Game 1: Sakura Mori 11-9 Yangzi Liu [Match Score: 1-0]

SAKURA TAKES THE FIRST GAME!! After trailing for the majority of the game, Sakura Mori pips Yangzui at the business end of the game with 5 consecutive points and wins the first game to take a 1-0 lead. The home crowd for the Chennai Lions is absolutely loving this

Match 2, Game 1: Sakura Mori 9-9 Yangzi Liu

SAKURA TIES IT UP AGAIN!! Yangzi broke away with 3 consecutive points but it is Sakura yet again who came charging from behind and made it 9 apiece with 3 consecutive points of her own.

Match 2, Game 1: Sakura Mori 6-6 Yangzi Liu

IT IS TURNING OUT TO BE A TIGHT CONTEST!! Yangzi Liu made a strong start to the contest and she went into the interval with a comfortable lead but Sasuka has come from behind and leveled things up.

Match 2: Sakura Mori vs Yangzi Liu - Women's Singles

An international derby is up next in the Women' Singles category as Chennai Lions' Sakura Mori gears up to face Yangzi Liu from Goa Challengers. It is Japan vs Australia and things are going to be really interesting in this one as both these players will look to put their best foot forward.

Tie Score: Chennai Lions 2 - 1 Goa Challengers

Sharath Kamal 3-0 Mihai Bobocica [11-6,11-10,6-11]

Match 1, Game 3 : Sharath Kamal 6-11 Mihai Bobocica [Match Score: 2-1]

GOA CHALLENGERS AND BOBOCICA OPEN THEIR ACCOUNT!! Sharath Kamal did try to forge a comeback but it was too much work to be done for him and in the end it was Bobocica who ended up winning the final game comfortably. However, it is Sharath Kamal who completes a 2-1 victory and opens this tie with a victory for Chennai Lions.

Match 1, Game 3 : Sharath Kamal 1-8 Mihai Bobocica

BOBOCICA IS RUNNING AWAY WITH IT!! The Italian knows that all is not lost for him even though he has lost the match. He is marching towards the 11-point mark as he sits on a 5-point streak at the moment.

Match 1, Game 3 : Sharath Kamal 1-5 Mihai Bobocica

BOBOCICA WINS A 17-SHOT RALLY!! The Italian has made a flying start in this final game and he already has a 4-point advantage at the interval. Can Sharath make a comeback?

Match 1, Game 3 : Sharath Kamal 0-2 Mihai Bobocica

UNDER THE TABLE GOES THE BALL!! A brilliant rally yet again and Bobocica uses some good deception to chop the ball under the table on Sharath's side and the latter could only manage to hit it into the net. Early lead for the Italian in the final game.

Match 1, Game 2 : Sharath Kamal 11-10 Mihai Bobocica [Match Score: 2-0]

SHARATH KAMAL WINS IT ON THE GOLDEN POINT!! The big man is holding his nerve on the big moments and is coming up with all the answers. Bobocica has tried his level best but the Indian has been good enough for the Italian. Can the Lion complete a clean sweep?

Match 1, Game 2 : Sharath Kamal 9-9 Mihai Bobocica

IT IS SWINGING TO AND FRO!! We saw a 13-shot rally which was won by the Italian before Sharath Kamal responded with a clean backhand winner and then extracted an error out of Bobocica to bring it back to parity ye again. The last few points have been out of the top drawer.

Match 1, Game 2 : Sharath Kamal 7-7 Mihai Bobocica

ALL SQUARE AS SHARATH FIGHTS BACK!! Bobocica was enjoying a healthy lead at one point of time but Sharath Kamal with 3 consecutive points has leveled things up.

Match 1, Game 2 : Sharath Kamal 3-5 Mihai Bobocica

MUCH BETTER FROM BOBOCICA!! The Italian has a 2-point lead at the interval in the second game. Bobocica has attacked the body of Sharath much more in this second game and has reaped rewards. Can the Italian continue his good work?

Match 1, Game 1 : Sharath Kamal 11-6 Mihai Bobocica [Match Score : 1-0]

SHARATH IS OFF TO A FLIER!! He flips the racquet and changes the direction of the ball to trick Bobocica who sends the ball long on game point for Sharath. The highlight of the play so far have been the clean winners from Sharath Kamal and the crowd is loving this performance from their beloved.

Match 1, Game 1 : Sharath Kamal 8-3 Mihai Bobocica

LOOK AT THAT BACKHAND FROM SHARATH!! A flick of the wrist on the backhand and he deceives Bobocica to get another point. He is landing clean winners is Sharath. 5 point lead for him now

Match 1, Game 1 : Sharath Kamal 5-2 Mihai Bobocica

THE LION IS ROARING!! He looks in rhythm does Sharath and he is letting the racquet do the talking. Hat-trick of points for him and he goes into the interval with a 3-point lead.

Match 1, Game 1 : Sharath Kamal 3-2 Mihai Bobocica

CLEAN FOREHAND WINNER TO TAKE THE LEAD FOR SHARATH!! Sharath started with two consecutive points before Bobocica leveled things up and then the Indian veteran responded with a brilliant winner to take the lead again.

Match 1 : Sharath Kamal vs Mihai Bobocica - Men's Singles

The Indian legend Sharath Kamal has won only one of his three matches so far and so has Mihai Bobocica. But Bobocica has won more games as compared to Sharath and Sharath will be itching to get out their and put in a solid performance.

Toss

As always, the toss takes place before the start of the fixture. Bobocica and Sharath Kamal take their places and it is the Italian Bobocica who wins the flip of the coin and elects to serve. Sharath Kamal then chooses his preferred side on the table with his back to the dugout.

Tie Fixtures

Match 1: Sharath Kamal vs Mihai Bobocica
Match 2: Sakura Mori vs Yangzi Liu
Match 3: Sharath/Sakura vs Harmeet/Yangzi
Match 4: Jules Rolland vs Harmeet Desai
Match 5: Mouma Das vs Yashaswini Ghorpade

Goa Challengers

The team from Goa has had a similar story in their campaign so far. They started off with a win against Jaipur Patriots but then went on to lose their next two fixtures. They are returning onto the arena after a two-day break and this is an opportunity for them to start afresh and get a much needed win under their belt.

Here's how their squad shapes up:
Harmeet Desai, Yangzi Liu, Yashaswini Ghorpade, Sudhanshu Grover, Sayali Wani, Mihai Bobocica

Chennai Lions

The home team has not been in the best of forms this year. They have gone loss, win and loss so far in this tournament and if you go by that it might be them who come on the right side of the results. TT legend Sharath Kamal is the biggest name in their lineup and the man will be as pumped up as ever to perform in front of his home crowd.

Here is a look at their squad :
Achanta Sharath Kamal, Sakura Mori, Jules Rolland, Poymantee Baisya, Mouma Das, Abhinandh PB

Both these teams are placed in the bottom half of the table before the start of the fixture having played 3 ties each and winning 1 of them. However, all the teams in the top half have played 4 ties each, so both these teams have a opportunity to break into the top half of the table.

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