India suffered a 3-2 loss in the quarter-final of the
Hockey World League Semi-final to Malaysia to crash out of the tournament.
Malaysia march into the semi-final and have also qualified for the 2018 World
Cup which will be hosted in India.
India
suffered their second loss in the Hockey World League Semi-final. The second
loss was against Malaysia in the quarter-final which now means that India are
out of the tournament. Malaysia scored their third goal in the final quarter to
win 3-2 after four goals were scored by both teams in the second quarter.
India vs
Malaysia from Hockey World League Semi-Finals 2017 in London:
9:26pm:
Full-time! Malaysia hold on to the lead and they are through to the semi-final!
What a win for them. India crash out of the tournament. What a moment for
Malaysia
9:22 pm- Malaysia earn a PC with 2:50
remaining on the clock. Razie Rahim cannot convert this time and score remains
3-2 in Malaysia’s favour. 2:38 remaining in the match
9:19
pm- Akashdeep
fails to collect the ball cleanly in the circle. Another opportunity missed.
Into the last five minutes of the match. Pressure on India
9:16
pm- Akashdeep
with a brilliant chance! He hits a reverse shot but it is saved. Straight into
the keeper’s pads. India still trial Malaysia 3-2
9:14
pm- 10
minutes remaining in the match. India trail Malaysia 2-3. Mandeep’s deflection
is wide. India need one goal to level and keep their semis hopes alive
9:10 pm-
GOAL! Malaysia with the lead again. Rahim coverts another penalty corner and
Malaysia are 3-2 ahead. India need to find their way back!
9:08
pm- Penalty
corner to Malaysia. They fail to convert. It has hit Manpreet on the hand. But
referee says another PC. Manpreet asks for a review. It is still a PC
9:04
pm- End of
third quarter and we are still level 2-2. Final quarter coming up in the match.
We need a tie-breaker to decide the winner in this quarter-final
9:00
pm- Exchange
of possession between India and Malaysia but India with the ball in the
Malaysian half. Talwinder gets the ball inside the circle. Takes the hit which
is just wide of the post!
8:50
pm- Penalty
corner for India. A high ball from Malaysia. Harmanpreet’s drag flick hits foot
of a Malaysia defender. Another PC! Harmanpreet cannot convert this one as
well! India still have the possession.
8:46 pm-
Green card! Harmanpreet
Singh of India gets a green card and will be on the bench for two minutes. Can
Malaysia take advantage of 10-man India?
8:45
pm- Second
half underway in London. India and Malaysia are tied at 2-2. A thrilling half
awaits in this quarter-final. Who will take the lead again?
8:35 pm
– Half-time!
India and Malaysia are tied 2-2. Four goals in the second quarter. Rahim scored
two goals for Malaysia before Ramandeep scored two for India to make it even
8:30 pm – Penalty corner for India after a review.
Chance to make it 2-2. No, India fail to convert the PC but keep the ball! GOAL!
India are level with Malaysia! Ramandeep scores his second goal. Malaysian
goalkeeper stops it but straight to Raman who pushes it inside
8:27 pm
– GOAL! India bring down Malaysia’s lead! Sumit with a ball from outside
the circle from the left and Ramandeep sprints from the right. Deflects it into
the goal. India 1-2 Malaysia
8:21 pm
– Malaysia
get another penalty corner! Can they make it 2-0? GOAL! Rahim converts again through a deflection. Kothajit puts his
stick down but the ball bounces off it and over the keeper’s head into the goal
8:19 pm –
GOAL! Malaysia score. Rahim coverts a penalty corner. A simple drag which is
deflected off the stick of the goalkeeper and into the goal. India 0-1 Malaysia
8:18 pm
– Akash
Chitke with a stunning save to deny Malaysia a goal. India defenders were all
over the place in that play. Malaysia still on the attack
8:15 pm
– Second
quarter in play now! India under pressure as Malaysia are on the attacking
front. They have penetrated into Indian circle more than India have managed to
do in Malaysia circle
8:12 pm
– A goalless
first quarter of the quarter-final between India and Malaysia. Nothing to
separate the two teams so far. Can they break the deadlock in the second?
8:05 pm
– Six minutes
into the game and no team has been able to open their goal account. Not one
goalkeeper tested so far in the match yet. Malaysia on the attack
07:45
pm: India and
Malaysia teams are out on the pitch. They are fighting for a spot in the
semi-final of this tournament. Big game for Malaysia as they try to qualify for
the HWL Final.
07:30
pm: A full
strength India will look to overcome the young and upcoming Malaysia side.
India have done well so far in the tournament with wins over Canada, Pakistan,
Scotland.
07:15 pm: Hello and welcome to the coverage of the
quarter-final match between India and Malaysia from the Hockey World League
Semi-final from London. India have lost only to The Netherlands so far in this
tournament. Can they make it to the semi-finals?
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