FIH Pro League LIVE: India v/s Argentina – Updates, Results, Scores, Blog

30' - SANTIAGO SAVES!

A chance at last for India with a good ball into the circle from the left. But Tomas Santigao is at the top of his game.

Comes down from his post and denies.

IND 0-7 ARG

30' - HELLO THERE, GOAL NO 7!

Another penalty corner for Argentina and its another goal. A direct drag flick from Nicolas della Torre this time and he beats everyone to slot it in.

The ball took a deflection off Amit Rohidas' stick before landing in.

IND 0-7 ARG

29' - Argentina continue to press!

Two penalty corners for Argentina, but the Indian defence holds well this time around.

They, however, continue to press forward even after that. Two more circle penetrations, but thankfully for India no harm done.

IND 0-6 ARG

27' - INDIA IN SHAMBLES!

I'm losing out words to describe this from India. They seem clueless in the field.

A loose ball and they turnover the ball in the midfield. 

The ball falls to Tomas Domene, who just runs away with it. He is on an 1v1 against Pawan and makes no mistake.

IND 0-6 ARG

25' - GOAL NO 5, ARGENTINA!

It just keeps getting worse for India. Ignaico Ibbara receives a grounded long pass at the left flank.

Again, no Indian defender seems interested to be covering him.

Jarmanpreet Singh and one other try to cut him off, but by then Ibbara is already in the circle and unleashes a shot.

It goes between the legs of Pawan at the near post and thuds into the goal post.

India take a review for back stick and are proven wrong.

IND 0-5 ARG

22' - ARGENTINA SCOREE, AGAIN!

This is terrible, terrible from India. A complete break down in communication between Nilam Xess and skipper Harmanpreet Singh.

A back pass from Xess and its a loose ball, piercing through the Indian defensive line. Harmanpreet is slow to react to rush back.

Lucio Mendez senses and opportunity and rushes ahead. There's no one to mark him.

Goalkeeper Pawan is in two minds, whether he should press forward to cut the angle or stay back. In the confusion, he is stuck in the middle.

Mendez just casually puts the ball past him into the net.

INDIA HAVE LOST THE PLOT COMPLETELY. HORRENDOUS!

IND 0-4 ARG

20' - Argentina extend LEAD!

Argentina come into the circle via the baseline on the left and Pawan does well to cut down the angle and intercept.

The clearance, however, falls back to Argentina, who have completely opened up the Indian defence this time.

The ball finds Tomas Domene, who is the only Argentine inside the circle, to perfection.

He fools his marker exceptionally with a 360-degree turn and slots the ball into the net. A brace for Domene!

India sink even deeper into the hole!

IND 0-3 ARG

18' - INDIA MISS TWO PCs!

Harmanpreet Singh with the usual drag flicking duties and he messes up not once but twice.

He fails to get hold of the ball properly in the first attempt and it is an easy interception for Argentina. However, the defence fails to clear it away properly and India bounce back to earn another penalty corner.

The second drag flick from Harmanpreet is blocked comfortably by Tomas Santiago.

The Indian captain is having a horror outing!

IND 0-2 ARG

18' - PC, INDIA!

A brilliant run by Shilanand Lakra from deep in his own half, before putting the ball to Abhishek inside the circle. 

Abhishek smartly puts it to a defender's feet and earns a penalty corner.

IND 0-2 ARG

END OF FIRST QUARTER!

How have India managed to find themselves two goals down?

They had the better of the exchanges for almost the entire first quarter. They had two penalty stroke opportunities to take the lead, but mess up.

Argentina make them pay dearly. Absolute harakiri from the hosts in the final two minutes and they find themselves in a deep hole.

IND 0-2 ARG