The Indian hockey team today faced a defeat in their fourth match of the 2017 Men’s Hockey World League semi-final. They were playing against Netherlands, who didn’t gave a single chance to the Indian team to come back in the game, as it score 3 goals in the match.
India only managed to score a goal in the second half, but failed to score further. India had been unbeaten thus far in the tournament. Netherlands started their campaign in London with a 4-0 win over Pakistan. While after beating Scotland 4-1 and Canada 3-0 at the start of the tournament, it was the 7-1 win against Pakistan on Sunday that brought jubilation back home among the Indian fans.
Here are the live updates:
7:58 pm: India goes down fighting against Netherlands in their last game in Pool B in the Hero Men’s Hockey World League 2017 in London today.
7:33 pm: Holland want a referral. They are looking for their 4th PC of the match and the first in the 3rd Q. But no PC there for Holland.
7:23 pm: In the third quarter, the Dutch look in complete control of the game. Even on a man-to-man situation, getting past the Indians.
7:20 pm: Sardar gets a yellow card. Slightly harsh. Because he fell and didn’t bring his stick down. But India are down to ten men.
Photo: PTI
7:08 pm: A Masterclass finish from Akashdeep Singh pulls one back for India. The score remains at 1-3
28′ A Masterclass finish from Akashdeep Singh pulls one back for India.
__ 1_-3_ __#HWL2017 #INDvNED pic.twitter.com/9DJkyg2CZq
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) June 20, 2017
7:04 pm: An outstanding finish by Mirco Pruijser gives Netherlands the upper hand. They lead 3-0
6:51: pm: Netherlands scores another GOAL! Leads 2-0 at end of quarter one.
End of Q1! @oranjehockey takes a 2-0 lead against India.
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) June 20, 2017
6:39 pm: The first five minutes have gone Netherlands away and they have surely dominated the game so far.
6:30 pm: Netherlands score their first goal! Netherlands score withing first two minutes and takes the initial advantage. It leads 1-0.
6:25 pm: So we are live. Both the teams are out in the park. It is going to be a riveting game of hockey of sure.
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