Tokyo Olympics: Hockey Day 1, July 24 — India 1 - Netherlands 5 — Updates, score, results, blog

RIGHT FLANK FOR INDIA - AND GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RANI SCORES FOR INDIA - WOULD YOU BELIEVE IT??? THE INDIANS ARE BACK IN THIS ONE!!!

INDIA 1 - NETHERLANDS 1

ORANGE ATTACK - CAN THE INDIANS COPE??

The Dutch toying with the Indian midfield who are unable to match the pace and power in the middle.  What will Marijne tell the girls??

INDIA 0 - NETHERLANDS 1

Early goal for the Netherlands after the defence caught napping.  Just what Marijne didn't want happening!!

India manage an attack down the left!!

The Indians do well to deny space to the Dutch as the Orange Army retreats after a string of business like passes. Neha crosses one in - the eves are not going to be bogged down for sure

THE DUEL IS ON

The action is underway at Tokyo.  The Dutch begin with long vertical passes while the Indians attempt to drill the ball in near the attacking circle

THE ACTION IS ABOUT TO BEGIN!!

The Indian girls in their traditional blue shirts sing the anthem while the Dutch girls sport the traditional orange hue

MATCHDAY!

Vanmiddag openen de Oranje Dames hun jacht op olympisch goud. Ze spelen om 14.45 uur tegen India.

Het duel is live te zien via @nossport op NPO1.#Olympics pic.twitter.com/QrmeNV25CC

— OranjeHockey 🇳🇱 (@oranjehockey) July 24, 2021

THE INVINCIBLE DUTCH

Max Caldas transformed the Dutch women's team who went on to win a Golden Triple (Olympics 2012, Hockey World League 2013, Hockey World Cup 2014) titles.  Caldas is now with the Dutch Men's team but the girls from the Netherlands are just as indomitable as before.

Can the Indian girls make a match out of their exceedingly tough opener??

Stay tuned for LIve Updates

THE STARTING XI IS OUT!!

This is how the #IndianEves line up for their first match of #Tokyo2020. 🇮🇳

Any score predictions ahead of the match? 😉#NEDvIND #HaiTayyar #IndiaKaGame #TokyoTogether #Cheer4India #HockeyInvites #WeAreTeamIndia #Hockey pic.twitter.com/CkjdoZiTY2

— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) July 24, 2021

The #IndianEves are all set to make their presence felt in #Tokyo2020! 🇮🇳

We can't wait for the action! 🤩https://t.co/FEfTJeC69a#HaiTayyar #IndiaKaGame #TokyoTogether #Cheer4India #HockeyInvites #WeAreTeamIndia #Hockey pic.twitter.com/VPJYgrn54V

— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) July 24, 2021