Women's Hockey Pro League LIVE: India lose 1-3 to Netherlands in shoot out - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog

Netherlands to take the first shot!

The toss for the shoot-off is done and dusted and it's the Dutch who will take the first shot on goal.

FULL TIME!

Both the teams gave in their all in the final few minutes of this contest, but neither succeed in breaking the deadlock. 1-1 it is after 60 minutes on a hot Bhubaneswar afternoon and off we go into the Penalty Shootoff.

FT

IND 1-1 NED

55' - GURJIT HITS THE CROSSBAR!

India earn a PC quickly after that goal from Netherlands, but Gurjit Kaur hits the crossbar with that dragflick. That was powerfully struck, but was a bit too high for India's liking.

IND 1-1 NED

54' - Jansen SCORESSS!

The Netherlands have broken in. They have finally scored. Yet another PC for them and it's their skipper Jansen who helps them equalise with a powerful, high dragflick towards the left of Savita Punia.

The Indian captain had no chance there.

IND 1-1 NED

53' - SAVITA SAVES, AGAIN!

Yet another PC for Netherlands and that's yet another save by Savita Punia. WHAT A GAME SHE IS HAVING!

52' - MISSED AGAIN!

That's the third PC missed in a minute by the Dutch and their dugout is certainly not happy. The deflection goes wide this time as we go into the final water break with 7 and a half minutes left in the match.

India have been under the pump this quarter and they need to find ways to attack. They cannot afford to sit back and defend with the way Netherlands are attacking.

IND 1-0 NED

52' - Multiple PCs for Netherlands!

The first one is blocked by Nisha, but the Dutch are awarded yet another PC. Savita saves the second time and the Dutch review it straightaway asking for a Penalty Stroke.

The TV umpire agrees with the on-field decision and the Netherlands lose their review. It is still a PC though for the Dutch.

50' - SAVE, SAVITA!

Savita Punia once again with the save to avert the danger for India. Good stuff from the Indian skipper in front of the goal as she kicks in into the feet of a Dutch player.

IND 1-0 NED

49' - BLOCKED BY MONICA!

Wonderful block by Monica with the sticks and it is a long corner for Netherlands. The Dutch take it quickly and they have yet another PC, thanks to some lousy defending from India.

49' - PC, NETHERLANDS!

Relentless attacks from Netherlands and they have their second PC of the game as Navjot gets the ball on her boots.