AGORC Edge Past Defending Champions Income Tax in a Fiery Super Six Battle

Super Six – (25/08/2025, 2nd Match)

AGORC vs Income Tax

📍 Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium, Egmore

📡 Live on i1Sports YouTube | 🎙 Commentary: Ritish & Nandha

⚡ Scorers

AGORC: Veera Thamizhan – 🅿️ Penalty Corner (Q4, match-winner)

Income Tax: Nil

Final Score: AGORC 1 – 0 Income Tax

📝 Summary & Analysis

This was a clash of power and pride — Income Tax, the defending champions, squaring off against AGORC, the dark horses of this Super Six. From the very first whistle, the pace was electric, both sides charging into attacks but unable to find the net.

1st Quarter: End-to-end hockey with both sides earning circle penetrations but neither able to finish. Score 0–0.

2nd Quarter: AGORC earned a couple of penalty corners, but the Income Tax defence, led by their in-form goalkeeper Arunprasath, stood tall. Half-time score remained 0–0.

3rd Quarter: The match hit boiling point. AGORC earned a penalty stroke — only for Arunprasath to save it coolly, drawing applause from both sets of fans. Moments later, Income Tax won a PC, but AGORC’s keeper was equal to the task. Incredibly, AGORC earned another penalty stroke soon after, but again Arunprasath denied them with lightning reflexes.

4th Quarter: Income Tax threw men forward, tempers flared, and the game was briefly halted by officials after heated exchanges between players. The duel looked destined for stalemate until AGORC’s Veera Thamizhan finally broke through from a penalty corner, dodging defenders and smashing the ball against the backboard. Egmore erupted as AGORC took the lead 1–0.Once play resumed, AGORC held their ground, protecting their slender lead till the final whistle.

📌 Result: AGORC 1 – 0 Income Tax. A hard-fought, gripping contest decided by the narrowest of margins.

🏅 Man of the Match

Arunprasath (Income Tax) — despite being on the losing side, his brilliant double penalty stroke saves and reflex work kept his team alive till the final quarter.

Medal presented by Padmashri Olympian V. Baskaran, alongside Mr. Prabakaran, Sports Officer, Indian Bank.

🎙 Fans & Atmosphere

This was hockey with an edge. The Egmore crowd roared at every penalty stroke and penalty corner. When Arunprasath made his double saves, the stands erupted in disbelief, and when Veera Thamizhan finally scored, AGORC fans nearly blew the roof off.

The telecast on i1Sports YouTube captured the energy perfectly, with Ritish and Nandha’s Tamil commentary heightening every moment — describing Arunprasath’s saves with theatre and Veera’s goal with raw passion.

📌 The Bigger Picture

AGORC’s win has shaken up the Super Six table, handing the defending champions their big blow of the stage. Income Tax’s resilience is unquestionable, but their inability to capitalise on chances leaves them under pressure for qualification.

AGORC, meanwhile, continue to prove that they are more than just contenders — they are disruptors, capable of unsettling the best.

TPL 3.0 once again reminded fans why it is the beating heart of Tamil Nadu hockey — a mix of skill, drama, rivalry, and unforgettable moments.