27' India needs to be more proactive.
The switch from defence to attack by the Irish team is quick and the Indian defence needs to cut down the channels for the Irish team to attack.
24' India survives a scare.
Ireland came up with a good move in the Indian circle but the ball is cleared and it goes out of the circle.
21' India has been poor in the final third.
First Lalit and then Mandeep, Indian forwards has been wasting good chances in the final third after some good work from the midfield.
18' Another goal for India.
Skipper Harmanpreet Singh scores as the ball is deflected off the Irish defender and goes into the top corner. India has the advantage now.
18' India gets a penalty corner.
An unfortunate corner to concede for Ireland as the save made by their goalkeeper ends on the body of the defender.
17' Vivek Prasad with some mastery in the circle.
India waste a golden chance created by mastery of Vivek Prasad as Lalit messes up the shot.
16' Lalit strikes the side of the goal.
India immediately enter the circle of Ireland and Lalit has an opening but his goes wide and hits the side netting.
End of the 1st Quarter! India lead 1-0
India got better as the quarter progressed and they looked really assured after netting the first goal.
1st Quarter: 01:15 - More scoops from Ireland
A very uncharacteristic scoop into the box from the Irish front line.
The approach yields nothing though.
1st Quarter: 2:20 - India holding possession...
With a little over 2mins left in the 1st quarter, India realise the importance of holding on to the lead.
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