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Q3: PC for Spain

Spain’s persistence pays off as they earn a penalty corner, their third of the match. However, an aerial ball sees the referee award them another one.

And India responds immediately with a quick counterattack. But the momentun=m dies down as Spain defenders remain alert.

Coach speaks

Craig Fulton sums up team's performance in first half, says "We arent giving the ball away too much. We are trying to do right things."

Here's how the standings look like

Half Time!

Abhishek finds space on the right and hits the ball with pace, but an alert Spanish goalkeeper Luis Calzado makes a fine save.

In a similar move from Spain, Indian goalkeeper Mohith stands tall to deny the opponents attack.

Both teams have produced some impressive attacking efforts, but the scoreline remains 1-0 in India’s favour.

A fiery Spain has restricted India to their side with a flurry of attacks.  

Q2: Spain responds with PC

Spain quickly launches an attack just seconds after conceding a goal, get a PC. But a strong Indian defense holds firm.

Q2: GOALLL for India!

Indian skipper Hardik Singh launches an attack and slips a reverse pass to Maninder Singh on the edge of the 60-yard line. He flicks it in to score in the 19th minute. 

India leads 1-0. 

Q1: India 0-0 Spain

A slow delivery from Rohidas is intercepted by a Spanish player. It looked dangerous for a moment, but the Spaniard was outnumbered by Indian players in the centre.

Spain did find success by a clever review from India worked in their favour.

Meanwhile, the first quarter ends goalless. Both teams earned one penalty corner each and registered two circle penetrations apiece. 

Q1: PC for India

Indian forwards are driving the attacks and with just 2 minutes remaining gets a penalty corner. Thier first PC of the match. A chance to take the lead!

Q1: Spain denied

Menini Joaquín takes a shot from outside the circle, sending in an aerial ball that is deflected into the net by José Basterra. India quickly opts for a review, and the goal is disallowed.