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

THE REPLAYS KEEP ROLLING - ON AND ON

The replays have taken a while this morning - this one will be vital for both teams

DANGER FOR INDIA - NZ HAVE A PC!!

One PC saved - NZ have another but India want a referral!!!! The Indian bench on the edge!

Shea McAleese is everywhere!!! Lalit misses!

In his fourth Olympics in Tokyo and indefatigable as ever - Shea McAleese is everywhere but unable to find support.  Lalit in the action for the first time this morning - unable to beat the NZ goalie

NZ ATTEMPT TO FORCE THE PACE

The ball with the Black Sticks as they try - but are unable to outmanoeuvre the well placed Indian defence 

Manpreet to Mandeep - Poacher cant latch on

A quiet day for Mandeep who is unable to connect onto one of the captain's drill balls in the circle.

No PC and NZ advance

Inconclusive referral and a chance for NZ to try their luck in the attacking third. No gaps through the Indian defence as the Black Sticks keep the midfield passes on

SUMIT DIVES IN THE CIRCLE - INDIA GO UPSTAIRS

Manpreet drills one in - the ball doesn't reach a diving Sumit but the skipper feels it went off an NZ foot

WE ARE HEADED FOR A CLIFF HANGER

NZ getting back into their rhythm after the Indians had soared ahead 3-1.  Q4 action begins in Tokyo!!CLIFFHANGER

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ALL TO PLAY FOR IN Q4

The Indians are ahead - just about - and we are in for a pulsating final quarter as Stephen Jenness runs out of time while orchestrating yet another attack down the middle

END OF Q3:  INDIA 3 - NZ 2