Pulse snatch extra-time victory over Dragons
London Pulse secured a narrow 67-66 victory over LexisNexis Dragons in the Netball Super League after extra time. The match ended in a tie at 56-56 before Pulse took the lead in the final minute of the extra period. Liv Tchine was the top scorer for Pulse with 37 goals, contributing to their third-place standing in the league.
- ▪Pulse were level at 56-56 with Dragons at the end of regular time.
- ▪Kamogelo Maseko scored the decisive goal for Pulse in extra time.
- ▪Birmingham Panthers won their second match of the season against London Mavericks, moving off the bottom of the table.
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Pulse snatch extra-time victory over DragonsImage source, Ben LumleyImage caption, London Pulse sit third in the Netball Super LeagueByMike PeterBBC Sport journalistPublished3 minutes agoLondon Pulse emerged with a 67-66 win over LexisNexis Dragons in the Netball Super League after being taken to extra time.Third-place Pulse were level at 56-56 with their opponents at the conclusion of regular time.Kamogelo Maseko put them in the lead with a minute remaining of the extra period, and Pulse closed out the match against the fifth-placed Dragons.Liv Tchine was Pulse's top scorer with 37 goals, while Maseko added 16 of her own."Really proud of the group of get across the line," player of the match Halimat Adio told BBC Sport."We don't want to go to extra time.
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