FIH Women's World Cup Highlights: India blanked by Netherlands
42' - Netherlands down to ten
Pien Sanders picks up a green card. Netherlands down to ten players. Can India take advantage?
40' - Netherlands miss PC!
Another run in from the left flank from Netherlands and Albers wins a penalty corner rather easily.
It is Matla again with drag flick and it is deflected away by an Indian rusher.
IND 0-2 NED
38' - Netherlands SCOREEE!
Netherlands yet another penalty corner and they have finally doubled their lead.
With Yibbi Jansen called out for a bit of rest, it is Frederique Matla with the drag flicking duties.
Matla makes the most of it. Beats Bichu Devi to slot the ball in! Jansen on the bench is elated.
IND 0-2 NED
10' - Netherlands continue to control
Netherlands continue to be in control and press forward. Freeke Moes finds empty space and goes on a run.
She reaches the top of the circle and drills the ball in. A deflection from one of the Dutch players takes the shot above the bar.
IND 0-1 NED
33' - India miss a chance
Netherlands continue from where they left off. An early second penetration and another penalty corner for the hosts.
Yibbi Jansen with the drag flick and it is blocked by the first rusher.
India create a counter attack out of that from nowhere and the Dutch are caught by surprise.
It is a 2v1 against a defender for India inside the circle. The ball finds Sunelita Toppo, who takes the shot only for the goalkeeper to kick it away.
THAT WAS A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY MISSED!
IND 0-1 NED
31' - Back LIVE for second half
We are back live for the third quarter. India move from right to left this time.
IND 0-1 NED
"We are losing the ball too fast"
"We are losing the ball too fast. Defensively we are happy where we at," says Indian coach Sjored Marijne.
HALF TIME!
That bit of play also brings an end to the first half. India have played much better in the second quarter, compared to the first.
They've created chances, earned a couple of PCs but don't have anything to show for it unfortunately.
They also have Savita Punia to thank, who has ensured that Netherlands don't extend their lead.
IND 0-1 NED
30' - SAVE, SAVITA PUNIA!
Netherlands take advantage of the player advantage straightaway and it is Savita Punia's smart work by cutting down the angle which keeps the scoreline intact.
That very well could have been disastrous for India.
IND 0-1 NED
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