Junior Hockey World Cup LIVE - India face France in Bronze medal match - Updates, Results, Scores

End of Match: France 3-1 India, France claim 3rd spot

The seconds count down. The French bench starts celebrating with 30 seconds left. France have beaten India twice in this World Cup and they have beaten India to the 3rd place. India finish at 4th spot. The boys in blue sit with their faces clasped in their hands. Their run ends with a disappointing 4th place.

France make it to the podium. Argentina and Germany will play in the final later today.

4 minutes left, India 2 goals down

Sanjay goes very close with his shot from a PC. With 6 minutes left, France now strike the post. Hundal had struck the post in Q1 for India itself of course. Uttam and Hundal now combine for an attack but cannot control in the circle.

India 1-3 after 56 minutes

India get a few chances

India reduced to ten players for the next five minutes following a yellow card to Jojo Sunil as France continue their wave of PCs. Hundal gets a cross across goal, Sudeep tries to flick it past the back post but just misses. France are controlling the match with less than 10 minutes to go. Sudeep earns a PC for India.

India 1-3 France after 51 minutes

France score again, go 3-1 up in Q4

Clement scores yet again! A hat-trick for him. A big deflection helps the goal, the Indian goalkeeper left unsighted. France go 3-1 up and continue winning more PCs in the final quarter.

End of Q3: India 1-2 France

Suddenly India look more dangerous on the break. Birthday boy Sudeep Chirmako's 42nd minute goal has made the rest of this game much more interesting. 15 minutes to go. Can India get that one goal back in Q4?

Sudeep scores, India 1-2 France in Q3

India's turn to get a PC in the 3rd Quarter now. The hosts look to get a few attacks of their own going. Sudeep rattles a shot into the keeper's pads. With 3 minutes left in Q3, Sudeep comes up with his moment of magic - a reverse flick and Goal!

It's India 1-2 France after 42 minutes

Q3: France have India on ropes; India 0-2 France

France the stronger side in the opening minutes of Q3 as well. Pawan needed to step out of his line and make a great save with his outstretched right foot. Another chance for France - another save by Pawan. Clement strikes. Hits an Indian's shin. another PC. Abhishek Lakra there this time to block it out. Another PC. France mount on a wave of PCs. Pawan saves...again. The crowd chants the goalkeeper's name as France prepare to take another PC. This time they do score. Clement scores again.

India 0-2 France after 34 minutes

End of Q2: India 0-1 France

End of the first half. India started the game well but have allowed the French team to grow in the match since then.

France score first, India 0-1 France

It's suddenly all France, with India struggling to get a stick in. Green Card to Shardanand Tiwari. And it turns out to be costly! Timothy Clement scores for France in the 26th minute! 

France earn first PC of Q2

France were forced to sit deep in the opening few minutes of the match but the roles were reversed as the 1st quarter came to a close. On to Q2 now. Clement, who was the thorn in India's side in their last meeting, drives forward and gets the first PC of Q2, Vivek the man penalized. India see off the PC threat.

India 0-0 France after 18 minutes