FIH Pro League HIGHLIGHTS: India beat Australia 4-3 on shootout - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
52' - AUSTRALIA EQUALISE!
A PC for Australia and they do not miss it this time. The Kookaburras try a variation and they have equalised. The usual final minute madness in an India-Australia contest is well and truly on.
IND 2-2 AUS
50' - Good defence from India
Australia come in with a threatening run, but the pass is intercepted cleanly by the Indian defence inside the cricle.
47' - SUKHJEET SCOREESS!
A diving deflection from Dilpreet is blocked and the ball towards Sukhjeet. The latter takes control of the ball, spins and hits it in. The ball takes Ockenden's stick and goes in.
INDIA REGAIN THE LEAD!
IND 2-1 AUS
END OF THIRD QUARTER!
The third quarter goes to a close and Australia have equalised via a penalty stroke. They are growing in confidence and are enjoying a majority of the possession. India need to pull up their socks here.
IND 1-1 AUS
37' - AUSTRALIA SCORE!
A Penalty Stroke for Australia and they are not gonna miss this. Nathan Epharums scores to help his team equalise.
IND 1-1 AUS
35' - Australia miss PC!
Australia are on constant attack now and the Indian defence is under pressure. Yet another PC for Kookaburras, but they hit it wide.
32' - Excellent from Pawan
An early PC for Australia in the second half, but Pawan stands tall for India. Blocks the drag flick, before punching the rebound away.
HALF TIME!
That play from Abhishek also brings curtains down on the first half of this contest. Australia were much better in the second quarter compared to how they started off, but Harmanpreet and co. have managed to hang on to their one-goal advantage.
IND 1-0 AUS
30' - Abhishek's shot saved!
An excellent counter from India and the ball finds Abhishek, who makes excellent space for himself before bringing out a powerful tomahawk. The ball unfortunately hits the foot of the goalkeeper and deflects away. That was an excellent shot from the youngster.
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