Goa Challengers vs Ahmedabad SG Pipers Highlights, UTT 2024: Goa Challengers go down 5-10 to Ahmedabad SG Pipers

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Goa Challengers 5-10 Ahmedabad SG Pipers

Harmeet Desai 0-3 Lilian Bardet [6-11, 9-11, 6-11]
Yashaswini Ghorpade 0-3 Bernadette Szocs [6-11, 7-11, 3-11]
Harmeet/Yangzi 1-2 Manush/Bernadette [11-4, 10-11, 9-11]
Mihai Bobocica 1-2 Manush Shah [7-11, 7-11, 11-10]
Yangzi Liu 3-0 Reeth Rishya [11-6, 11-5, 11-5]

Match 5, Game 3: Reeth Rishya 5-11 Yangzi Liu [Match Score: Reeth 0-3 Yangzi]

Yangzi Liu with a clean sweep that salvages something for the Goa Challengers! The tie score read 10-1 at one stage in favour of the Pipers and from there, one game by Mihai and three by Yangzi Liu have brought them back and given them something to celebrate. Nonetheless, they might go back to the drawing board and come up with a different arrangement in their line-up for the next match. As for the Pipers, they get their first win under their belt!

Match 5, Game 2: Reeth Rishya 5-11 Yangzi Liu [Match Score: Reeth 0-2 Yangzi]

A walk in the part for Yangzi Liu and have they missed a trick by not playing her sooner in the tie? A good finish was certainly important and the Challengers wouldn't have imagined that they'd be down 0-6 after two matches. Nonetheless, Yangzi Liu's undefeated run at UTT continues!

Match 5, Game 1: Reeth Rishya 6-11 Yangzi Liu [Match Score: Reeth 0-1 Yangzi]

A straightforward win for Yangzi there. Reeth found it difficult to counter Yangzi's aggressive shots Yangzi didn't keep anything short, her returns were long and kept going to Reeth's forehand too. Can Reeth make a comeback here?

At the end of Match 4:

Goa Challengers 2-10 Ahmedabad SG Pipers

Harmeet Desai 0-3 Lilian Bardet [6-11, 9-11, 6-11]
Yashaswini Ghorpade 0-3 Bernadette Szocs [6-11, 7-11, 3-11]
Harmeet/Yangzi 1-2 Manush/Bernadette [11-4, 10-11, 9-11]
Mihai Bobocica 1-2 Manush Shah [7-11, 7-11, 11-10]

Match 4, Game 3: Mihai Bobocica 11-10 Manush Shah [Match Score: Mihai 1-2 Manush]

Mihai Bobocica takes it! A serve with a heavy side-spin and Manush's return doesn't fall anywhere on the table! A consolation game for Bobocia but for the Goa Challengers, they finally win their second game of the tie. The undefeated Yangzi Liu in action next for them, can she pull off a clean sweep? They desperately need one!

Match 4, Game 3: Mihai Bobocica 10-10 Manush Shah [Match Score: Mihai 0-2 Manush]

GOLDEN POINT! We are all tied up at 10-10 in a tightly-contested game and one point will determine the winner of this game!

Match 4, Game 2: Mihai Bobocica 7-11 Manush Shah [Match Score: Mihai 0-2 Manush]

Another game goes in favour of Manush Shah! He's been simply sensational tonight and the Pipers are charging ahead! They have a 10-1 lead now in ties and have the potential to script history here by winning a tie by the biggest margin. One game to go for Manush, can he replicate his performances?

Match 4, Game 1: Mihai Bobocica 7-11 Manush Shah [Match Score: Mihai 0-1 Manush]

Pressure on Bobocica and it shows in his game. He's a touch too tentative and Manush makes the most of it! He's gotten into an aggressive mode and is using his smashes particularly to great effect.

Match 4: Manush Shah vs Mihai Bobocica

Manush Shah will be taking on Mihai Bobocia in the fourth match. The tie has already been won by the Pipers but they will be looking to add on to it further.

At the end of Match 3:

Goa Challengers 1-8 Ahmedabad SG Pipers

Harmeet Desai 0-3 Lilian Bardet [6-11, 9-11, 6-11]
Yashaswini Ghorpade 0-3 Bernadette Szocs [6-11, 7-11, 3-11]
Harmeet/Yangzi 1-2 Manush/Bernadette [11-4, 10-11, 9-11]

Match 3, Game 3: Harmeet/Yangzi 9-11 Manush/Bernadette [Match Score: Harmeet/Yangzi 1-2 Manush/Bernadette]

WHAT A COMEBACK! Manush and Bernadette stun the Harmeet and Yangzi duo! They hold their nerves at the end and get over the line in style! A big hug shared by them and with that, Ahmedabad SG Pipers have sealed the tie too!

Match 3, Game 3: Harmeet/Yangzi 7-5 Manush/Bernadette

A better start for the Harmeet-Yangzi duo in this match! Manush and Bernadette are playing a little away from the table while Harmeet and Yangzi are playing close to it. Yangzi's backhand returns are turning out to be errors, causing problems for the Challengers.

Match 3, Game 2: Harmeet/Yangzi 10-11 Manush/Bernadette [Match Score: Harmeet/Yangzi 1-1 Manush/Bernadette]

The second game goes the way of the Pipers and they are now just one game away from winning this tie! Harmeet and Yangzi tried their best and made a fantastic comeback towards the end but it was not enough as Yangzi Liu's push found the net in the golden point.

Match 3, Game 2: Harmeet/Yangzi 10-10 Manush/Bernadette

GOLDEN POINT! A stunning comeback by Harmeet and Yangzi Liu to set up a golden point, after trailing for over two points!

Match 3, Game 2: Harmeet/Yangzi 2-5 Manush/Bernadette

Right then, quite a comeback from Manush and Bernadette in this game and the duo manage a smile. They have somewhat figured out how to score points here, and some errors from the Challengers' duo is helping their cause.

Match 3, Game 1: Harmeet/Yangzi 11-4 Manush/Bernadette [Match Score: Harmeet/Yangzi 1-0 Manush/Bernadette]

Just two points for Manush and Bernadette after the timeout as the duo of Harmeet and Yangzi cruise to a comfortable game win. Their partnership looks rock solid and will be a threat to all teams.

Match 3, Game 1: Harmeet/Yangzi 5-2 Manush/Bernadette

Harmeet and Yangzi have gotten off to a brisk start, hardly giving anything away. They form a deadly duo, do Harmeet and Yangzi, and will only be looking to build on this lead further as they try to begin a comeback for the Challengers!

Match 3: Harmeet/Yangzi vs Manush/Bernadette

Quite a one-sided tie so far and there will be immense pressure on the duo of Harmeet and Yangzi to turn it around from here. They form a great pair, as was seen in their previous outing, and will be looking to replicate that performance! Ahmedabad, meanwhile, have the opportunity to seal the tie in this match itself!

At the end of Match 2:

Goa Challengers 0-6 Ahmedabad SG Pipers

Harmeet Desai 0-3 Lilian Bardet [6-11, 9-11, 6-11]
Yashaswini Ghorpade 0-3 Bernadette Szocs [6-11, 7-11, 3-11]

Match 2, Game 3: Yashaswini Ghorpade 3-11 Bernadette Szocs [Match Score: Yashaswini 0-3 Bernadette]

Bernadette lost 0-3 in her first match but she's reversed the scorecard this time around! A 3-0 win over Yashaswini Ghorpade and the Goa Challengers have suffered two clean sweeps in the first two matches!

Match 2, Game 3: Yashaswini Ghorpade 1-6 Bernadette Szocs

Yashaswini has completely lost the plot here. Bernadette is running away with the third game as well. Will this be the second clean sweep of the tie?

Match 2, Game 2: Yashaswini Ghorpade 7-11 Bernadette Szocs [Match Score: Yashaswini 0-2 Bernadette]

Yashaswini's pushes are finding the net. Not just once, but multiple times, which are hurting her chances. Bernadette with a snake from under the table but Yashaswini responds with a killing smash. A few points on the trot for Yashaswini but she cannot save the game point for too long. Ahmedabad SG Pipers have won all the games so far!

Match 2, Game 2: Yashaswini Ghorpade 4-5 Bernadette Szocs

Bernadette with an early lead in this game but Yashaswini does to make a comeback. She tied it at 4-4 but then Bernadette's powerful forehand smash fetches her another point to give her the lead going into the timeout!

Match 2, Game 1: Yashaswini Ghorpade 6-11 Bernadette Szocs [Match Score: Yashaswini 0-1 Bernadette]

Bernadette wins her first game in UTT Season 5! A good comeback after the timeout and her forehand shots win her the first game!

Match 2, Game 1: Yashaswini Ghorpade 5-3 Bernadette Szocs

Bernadette Szocs struggling against 19-year-old Yashaswini Ghorpade here! Yashaswini does not have any sponge underneath her pimps and her anti-spin is causing trouble for Bernadette.

Match 2: Yashaswini Ghorpade vs Bernadette Szocs

Yashaswini Ghorpade is all set to take on Romanian paddler Bernadette Szocs in the second match of the tie between Goa Challengers and Ahmedabad SG Pipers.

At the end of Match 1:

Goa Challengers 0-3 Ahmedabad SG Pipers

Harmeet Desai 0-3 Lilian Bardet [6-11, 9-11, 6-11]

Match 1, Game 3: Harmeet Desai 6-11 Lilian Bardet [Match Score: Harmeet 0-3 Lilian]

Lilian's celebration says it all! Some aggressive celebration from the Ahmedabad SG Pipers paddler as he blanks Harmeet Desai in all three games.

The Ahmedabad-based franchise are off to the best possible start in their second tie of the Ultimate Table Tennis 2024.

Match 1, Game 3: Harmeet Desai 6-10 Lilian Bardet

Two more points for Lilian Bardet! Harmeet Desai skies the ball into the air as he fails to connect the ball the racket.

Match 1, Game 3: Harmeet Desai 6-8 Lilian Bardet

From 5-5, 6-6 to Lilian Bardet taking a two-point lead. Harmeet Desai is once again struggling as he's unable to read Lilian Bardet's forehand shots.

Match 1, Game 3: Harmeet Desai 5-4 Lilian Bardet

TIME-OUT! Lilian Bardet took four points in a row and looked too good for Harmeet Desai to tackle, but the Indian paddler turned the tables around, bagging five straight points, leaving everyone in splits.

Harmeet Desai was struggling early in the game but had an answer to every shot from Lilian Bardet as the game progressed.

Match 1, Game 2: Harmeet Desai 9-11 Lilian Bardet [Harmeet 2-0 Lilian]

Basic errors from Harmeet Desai once again and it'll cost him and the Goa Challengers another game. He misread a backhand shot from Lilian to hand his opposition the lead. Harmeet smashed the ball into the net to concede the final point to Lilian.

Match 1, Game 2: Harmeet Desai 8-8 Lilian Bardet

Both paddlers are picking up points in turns with some good moves. Are we heading into the first golden point of the tie?

Match 1, Game 2: Harmeet Desai 5-4 Lilian Bardet

TIME-OUT! Harmeet Desai steals the final point before time-out as he deceives Lilian Bardet with a front-hand shot straight back to the player. Lilian took too long to react and thus conceded an easy point to the Indian paddler.

Match 1, Game 1: Harmeet Desai 6-11 Lilian Bardet [Match Score: Harmeet 0-1 Lilian]

Lilian Bardet wins the first game! Harmeet Desai makes a couple of forced and unforced errors too to concede the first game to Ahmedabad SG Pipers' Lilian Bardet.

The Indian paddler will look to come up with a better strategy to take his 23-year-old opponent in the upcoming games.

Match 1, Game 1: Harmeet Desai 5-8 Lilian Bardet

Harmeet Desai's throwing away crucial points as he fails to understand Lilian's topspin and backhand moves. Too good by Lilian to keep the Indian Olympian at bay in the opening game of the match.

Match 1, Game 1: Harmeet Desai 4-5 Lilian Bardet

TIME-OUT! Harmeet Desai's backhand shot lands outside the table, giving Lilian a one-point lead just before time-out. The Indian paddler looked too good early in the game, but back-to-back errors and mistimed shots have cost him multiple points and could possibility cost them the game as well.

Match 1, Game 1: Harmeet Desai 3-3 Lilian Bardet

Harmeet Desai won three straight points early in the game before Lilian bounced back and stunned the Indian paddler by adding three points to this kitty.

Match 1: Harmeet Desai vs Lilian Bardet

Indian paddler Harmeet Desai will take the field for Goa Challengers, while Lilian Bardet will represent Ahmedabad SG Pipers in the first match of Match 5 at Ultimate Table Tennis Season 5.

Tie Fixtures:

Match 1: Harmeet Desai vs Lilian Bardet
Match 2: Yashaswini Ghorpade vs Bernadette Szocs
Match 3: Harmeet/Yangzi vs Manush/Bernadette
Match 4: Mihai Bobocica vs Manush Shah
Match 5: Yangzi Liu vs Reeth Rishya

The Goa Challengers started their campaign on a high note, beating the Jaipur Patriots in the curtain-raiser of UTT 2024. The addition of Yangzi Liu has boosted Harmeet Desai's game in the mixed doubles too. Remember, Yangzi is yet to lose a match at UTT and will be the key for the Challengers.

Ahmedabad SG Pipers, despite a strong squad, failed to get off to a good start. In their debut match, they went down 5-10 to Puneri Paltan TT. They will be looking to right the wrongs and get multiple game wins to cover up for their performance in the last tie.

Squads:

Goa Challengers
Players: Harmeet Desai, Yangzi Liu, Yashaswini Ghorpade, Sudhanshu Grover, Sayali Wani, Mihai Bobocica

Ahmedabad SG Pipers
Players: Manush Shah, Bernadette Szocs, Lilian Bardet, Reeth Tennison, Pritha Vartikar, Jash Modi

Hello and welcome to Sportskeeda's live coverage of the Ultimate Table Tennis 2024! It's Super Saturday and the next tie will feature Goa Challengers lock horns with Ahmedabad SG Pipers. Stay tuned, as we will take you through all the action that unfolds over the course of this match!