OOPS - A LITTLE TOO HIGH!!
India unable to benefit from the PC - the Aussies mop-up
Kookaburras in the Indian circle - India counter
The danger grows as the Aussies hover in and around the striking circle - the Indian defence busy as ever from the word go
Hold it - India counter - to no avail though!!!!
Aussies dominate possession
The Aussies have been doing it all with the ball in the opening five minutes - no damage done though
INDIA 0 - AUSTRALIA
REID SHOUTS OUT THE ORDERS FROM THE SIDELINES
Colin Batch calm as ever while Graham Reid does the shouting as the Aussies concentrate on keeping the ball to themselves
PUSH-BACK TIME!
It's action time in Tokyo - the Aussies have the first touch of the ball on the shimmering blue pitch at the Oi Hockey Stadium
ANTHEM TIME IN RIO
Advance Australia Fair follows the Indian anthem - both teams in traditional colours ahead of the big clash
Only 10 minutes until we take to the pitch. Don’t miss a minute of the action on Seven and 7plus: Live, Free and Streaming in HD: https://t.co/GESF1DoZ0t@AUSOlympicTeam @FIH_Hockey @7olympics #PrideoftheKookas #TokyoTogether #HockeyInvites #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/AkbZtSb6a2— Kookaburras (@Kookaburras) July 25, 2021
Looking back at Rio 2016
The Aussies lost to the Dutch in the quarterfinals at Rio while India went down to eventual silver medalists Belgium - also in the quarterfinal stage.
It was Argentina that surprised the world with an unlikely GOLD - their only medal at the Olympic Games.
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