Hockey World Cup Highlights: India held to 0-0 draw by England - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
39' - England MISS!
What a chance this was for England but they have managed to miss, thankfully for India. Sam Ward was one on one with goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, but has dragged the shot wide.
WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN!
38' - INDIA MAKE A MESS!
Hardik with a brilliant run once again, but India have made a mess out of it. The first shot from Hardik is blocked, he runs in to take the rebound which is blocked yet again.
The ball is cleared before India tries a third shot. An England defender has been hit on the face by Hardik's stick follow through on the rebound shot.
36' - Shot gone wide
England come in from the left side, PR Sreejesh is down from his post as well to cut the angle. But, Will Calnan's shot goes wide.
33' - Good defence from Surender
A beautiful cross in from Wallace in the right flank to Bandurak. But, Surender Kumar overpowers the forward physically and clears the ball. Good defending.
31' - INDIA LOSE REVIEW
Akashdeep pierces through the England defence and pushes the ball forward in a chaotic move. Free hit given to England, but Akashdeep feels it has hit the shin of the defender and should be a PC.
He asks for a review immediately and is proven wrong. The ball hit the knee of the defender and is called dangerous. INDIA LOSE THEIR REVIEW!
"We need to get tighter in defence"
"Both teams had their chances, but we cannot give away so many corners and expect to keep a clean sheet. We need to get a lot tighter in defence," says Indian coach Graham Reid.
HALF TIME!
A very intense first half comes to an end. Both teams had their chances - and they had them in plenty. But, the defensive units from both ends ensure that the scoreboard is yet to be opened.
A total of 11 Penalty Corners missed - 7 by England and 4 by India, in the first 30 minutes. This was expected to come down to defensive solidity and it has lived up to the expectations.
IND 0-0 ENG
29' - Vivek's shot SAVED!
Poor defence from England in dangerous positions as they gift India the possession multiple times. Vivek Sagar Prasad with the shot, but the English goalkeeper is up to the task.
THAT WAS CLOSE!
26' - INDIA MISS 2 PCs!
Abhishek earns a PC for India. The first dragflick from Harmanpreet finds the foot of a defender, before India try a variation in the second. Unsuccessful yet again.
The scorecard yet to open.
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