Junior Hockey World Cup LIVE - India beat Belgium 1-0 to move into Semifinals - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
Half-Time: India 1-0 Belgium
Belgium now earn their first PC but India manage to keep out the resulting attack. Sharda now tries another solo run in an effort to double India's lead but Belgium have too many bodies back to defend once more, leaving the hosts no room to make their way through in open play. Ravichandra with a late counter-attack but the men in red have him cornered before the half-time hooter goes.
End of 2nd Quarter
Sharda Nand Tiwari - The deadlock-breaker
Sharda Nand Tiwari's strike the difference between India and Belgium now with the first half coming to a close with India looking more and more in control of the game. With 5 minutes left in the 2nd Quarter, it's India 1-0 Belgium.
21' - India draw first blood, India 1-0 Belgium
Penalty corner for India! Sanjay with a long run. His pass earns India the first PC of the match. And it's a GOAL for India from the PC. Sharda Tiwari the goalscorer!
19' - India 0-0 Belgium, chances at both ends
What a start to the second quarter! Stockbroekx almost breakxs Indian hearts with a strong drive into the Indian circle before Sanjay makes a last-ditch interception inches in front of goal. Now there's a very heavy tackle on captain Vivek, who is knocked out on the sidelines. Free hit for India. Hundal now with an Indian attack. His shot is just wide of goal.
End of Quarter 1: India 0-0 Belgium
Ravichandra with some fancy stickwork before India get a great chance with Hundal getting a clear shot on goal before a last-second tackle. As the first quarter comes to a close, India again with a big chance. Shot! Saved by the keeper. Strong finish to the quarter by the hosts.
12' - India grow into match
India getting closer and closer to the Belgian goal, their goalkeeper needed to make his first clearance of the match in the 8th minute. Belgium still shading the possession but the crowd finding their way into the match more and more.
7' - India 0-0 Belgium
A long aerial ball from the Indian half gets the Bhubaneshwar crowd buzzing for the first time. Now the Indian midfield has some space, keeping more of the possession. Belgium suddenly make a darting run through the middle and make another strong attack, but the Indian defence clears. Sanjay now intercepts and gets an Indian counter attack going. A ball floats across the Belgian attack from Vishnukant but the intended pass does not find its mark.
3' - Belgium begin strongly
Off we go! Belgium with the possession in the opening minute. A pacy attack from the right from the team in red. In the 2nd minute, another strong attack through the middle from Belgium. Now Prashant needed to come out of goal and clear it from danger. India still without a sight of the ball.
India vs Belgium: Match begins
A rematch of the gold medal match in Lucknow from 5 years ago. Time for the two teams to walk out. India in blue. Belgium in red. The winners of this match to face Germany in the semifinal. Here we go!