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FIH Nations Cup Final LIVE: India crowned champions - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
Follow us for all the LIVE updates from India's clash against Spain in the final of FIH Women's Nations Cup.
India beat South Africa at the FIH Nations Cup.
After a hard fought win over Ireland, thanks to skipper Savita Punia's heroics in the shootout, in the semifinal, India takes on Spain in the final of the 2022 FIH Women's Nations Cup.
The winner of this clash secures a spot in the FIH Women's Hockey Pro League.
Stay tuned for all the updates!
Live Updates
- 17 Dec 2022 4:07 PM GMT
46' - Spain frustrated with umpire's decision
Spain come very, very close to scoring but the umpire's whistle goes against them. They in fact had the ball in the net, but it does not stand. They are frustrated with that decision but they do not have any referral left. They blew it early in the third quarter.
LUCKY FOR INDIA, AGAIN!
- 17 Dec 2022 4:04 PM GMT
END OF THIRD QUARTER!
Spain were clearly the better side in that quarter, but India manage to hold on to their lead with luck by their side. The home side did manage to equalise, only for it to be disallowed after a fantastic referral from India.
15 minutes left between India and a slot in the Pro League. Can they hang on to this one-goal lead?
IND 1-0 ESP
- 17 Dec 2022 4:02 PM GMT
45' - GREEN CARD, UDITA!
Deliberate foul from Udita as Spain come on a dangerous counter attack. Off she goes for 2 minutes with a green card. But, that really was a very well thought out move from the Indian.
- 17 Dec 2022 3:58 PM GMT
41' - Spain's goal disallowed!
Spain have equalised. Savita dives and saves once, but she could not stop the rebound shot from going in. The rebound was inside the net even before the Indian skipper could get back on her feet.
India challenges the decision and they have managed to get the goal disallowed!
- 17 Dec 2022 3:55 PM GMT
40' - India controlling the game well
Though Spain have been pressing forward decently, India are doing well to control the tempo of the game.
- 17 Dec 2022 3:51 PM GMT
34' - Good stuff from Savita
Savita Punia stretches her leg wide to intercept a cross, before the Indian defenders converge to clear it for India. That could have well gone into the net if not for the Indian goalkeeper.
- 17 Dec 2022 3:48 PM GMT
32' - INDIA MISS!
Twin saves from the Spain goalkeeper as she first blocks Gurjit's drag flick and then the rebound from India. Yet another chance missed by the women in blue.
- 17 Dec 2022 3:47 PM GMT
32' - PC, INDIA!
Penalty Corner awarded to India for a stick challenge from Spain inside the circle. They challenge the decision only to lose their referral.
- 17 Dec 2022 3:44 PM GMT
31' - Spain on the attack
Spain on the attack straightaway in the second half, but India take control of the ball right in front of their goal post and create a counter.
- 17 Dec 2022 3:35 PM GMT
HALF TIME!
Half the match over in the final of the FIH Women's Pro League Final and India have a one-goal advantage. Both teams were equally matched for a major part of the contest but the women in blue have their nose ahead, thanks to their PC specialist Gurjit Kaur.
IND 1-0 ESP
