3rd Quarter: 4:57 - India solid in defense
The second Irish penalty corner is nullified by the rushing Indian defense.
And a raised Irish stick means that India now have possession.
3rd Quarter: 4:57 - A defensive lapse from India
A passing error from India meant that Ireland was able to mount an offensive and earn a penalty corner.
Sreejesh intervenes yet again but another penalty corner is handed to Ireland due to a raised Indian stick.
3rd Quarter: 5:43 - Penalty corner for Ireland
For the very first time in the game, Ireland has a penalty corner.
The drag flick is good but Sreejesh kicks it away with his left boot.
India survive a scare!
3rd Quarter: 6:50 - India in control
This 3rd quarter belongs to India.
They've dominated and haven't given anything away to Ireland.
3rd Quarter: 10:29 - A penalty corner for India
India win a penalty corner after a sweeping move from the left flank.
The penalty corner is a variation which the Irish defense blocks and an opportunity is lost in the ensuing melee.
3rd Quarter: 11:40 - An Irish charge
Ireland make a move along the right flank and produce a shot on goal but Sreejesh is there!
A solid save from the Indian custodian, the first one that he's had to make all day long.
3rd Quarter: 12:30 - India holding possession...
...and slowing the pace of the game.
They're moving the ball around inside their own half and then making piercing passes through the mid-field.
3rd Quarter: 13:30 - India constricting Ireland
With a two-goal cushion, the Indian defense is now building a wall to keep Ireland at bay.
HALF-TIME: India 2-0 Ireland
A pulsating half from the Indian men's hockey team and they lead 2-0 at the moment. It has been a good show from the Indian team barring the mistakes in the final third.
India would like to keep the intensity up and score more goals in the second half.
30' Nelson saves Ireland!
Mandeep Singh steals the ball in midfield and goes on a run but Nelson comes up with a solid tackle to stop him in his tracks.
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