FIH Women's World Cup Qualifiers: India beat Wales, Qualify for WC - highlights
END OF FIRST QUARTER!
Both sides were evenly matched for the first few minutes but once India broke through via Sakshi Rana, they've looked more dominant.
IND 1-0 WAL
10' - INDIA MISS!
Udita Duhan with the drag flick off that penalty corner for India. It is blocked well by the Wales defence.
IND 1-0 WAL
10' - Good review, India!
Lalremsiami with a good run from the left. She is surrounded by two defenders and pushes the ball into the hand of a defender.
The on field umpire says play on and India ask for a review.
"The ball hit the hand, but the hand is not on the stick and so its a PC," says the TV umpire.
India earn first PC of the match!
7' - INDIA SCOREEE!
India penetrate the circle from the right and there's a scramble there. The hosts somehow manage to break free and the ball finds an unmarked Sakshi Rana.
The youngster brings out a reverse shot and beats the goalkeeper to open the scoring for India.
IND 1-0 WAL
1' - We are underway
India move from right to left of the screen as we pushback for the final Group B match.
Time for National Anthems
The players are out on the field and have been introduced to the crowd. It is now time for the national anthems.
Wales first followed by India's Jana Gana Mana.
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