The first two minutes of Saturday's Hockey India League encounter between Mumbai Magicians and Jaypee Punjab Warriors at the MHA-Mahindra Stadium here aptly summed up the home team's pathetic form in the tournament.


Punjab Warriors celebrate a goal against Mumbai Magicians in their Hockey India League match on Saturday. Pic/Shadab Khan 

Punjab's SV Sunil made a fine solo run down the right flank only to be deliberately blocked by Mumbai defender Gurjinder Singh. The defender deserved a yellow card for his shove, but Czech umpire Jakub Mejzlik awarded a free hit instead.