FIH World Cup Qualifiers: India reach Final – Highlights

20' - India on the attack

This is much, much better from India already. They are eager to press forward and are doing it with some good intensity.

The Italian defence is clinical but if India can sustain this pressure for a few more minutes, it could be a different story.

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18' - INDIA MISS PC!

A penalty corner for India and Sushila Chanu's errs in trapping it. Navneet Kaur, however, is quick to realise and comes in from the second battery to collect and fires in a shot.

But the Italian goalkeeper is right on the money with her save.

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17' - Good defence from Italy

India with a fresh burst of energy to start the second quarter. They come in via the right base. Didn't quite make out who that was with the run, but it was brilliant. 

But the ball put into the circle is intercepted rather cleanly by the Italian defence to avoid danger.

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END OF THE FIRST QUARTER!

Federica Carta drills a ball into the circle. And Bichu Devi just lifts her leg and lets it thud into the net. It was hit from outside the shooting circle and hence won't be counted as a goal.

That bit of play brings an end to the first quarter.

Nothing too remarkable in that phase of play. India have had a couple of circle penetrations, but nothing has looked threatened.

Even for Italy, despite the constant pressure they were applying, the only real chance was that shot from Brea which was covered off well by Bichu Devi.

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12' - Italy looking good

Italy have settled in really well into the contest. They are moving the ball fluidly and the Indians are starting to feel the pressure.

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6' - BICHU DEVI SAVES!

Italy with the first real shot of the match. They come in from the right before Lola Brea fires in a shot.

Bichu Devi has it in control and blocks it with her legs.

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3' - Vaishnavi Phalke copes a blow

India try to attack from the flanks and Vaishnavi Phalke has the ball. She is pressured from the back by an Italian defender and twists her ankle in the process.

That looked painful and Phalke is down on the field. Sunelita and Ishika help her get back to her feet and she limps off the field.

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1' - We are underway

Italy with the pushback. India move from right to left of the screen.

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Esha Singh in attendance

Esha Singh, an Asian Games medallist shooter, is present at the stadium for the match happening in her backyard.

Time for national anthems

Italy followed by India's Jana Gana Mana.