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FIH Nations Cup Semifinal LIVE: India beat Ireland in shootout - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
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India beat South Africa at the FIH Nations Cup.
After topping their pool in the league stages, the Indian women's hockey team will take on Ireland in the semifinals of the FIH Nations Cup tonight. Can the women in blue rectify their defensive lapses and put up a dominating performance?
Stay tuned for all the latest updates!
Live Updates
- 16 Dec 2022 4:30 PM GMT
SALIMA TETE MISSES!
Salima Tete takes the first shot and she misses.
IND 0-0 IRE
- 16 Dec 2022 4:26 PM GMT
FULL TIME!
There it is - THE INEVITABLE. India and Ireland finish level on terms after 60 minutes, and off we head into the shootout.
IND 1-1 IRE
- 16 Dec 2022 4:24 PM GMT
60' - INDIA MISSES!
Deep Grace Ekka's is blocked. The umpire feels it is the foot of a defender, but Ireland challenges it immediately. They feel it is the stick and they are proven right.
INDIA MISS YET ANOTHER PC!
- 16 Dec 2022 4:22 PM GMT
59' - INDIA, PC!
India challenge for a dangerous ball inside the circle and they win it. It's a PC for India with 64 seconds left.
- 16 Dec 2022 4:20 PM GMT
58' - 2 minutes left
2 minutes left in the contest, and both teams are level on terms. This could well be head into a shoot out.
- 16 Dec 2022 4:16 PM GMT
55' - Good defence from India!
A beautiful move from Ireland, but India emerge out of that unscathed. Beautiful defending not not allow a PC there.
- 16 Dec 2022 4:14 PM GMT
54' - WHAT A SAVE!
Elizabeth Murphy is waging a lone battle for Ireland. Yet again India comes close to scoring, and she once again denies them with a beautiful save. Just phenomenal!
- 16 Dec 2022 4:11 PM GMT
51' - A close fight
A very close fight in the the final quarter with neither teams willing to give an inch. Will we have a result before the end of the regulation time?
- 16 Dec 2022 4:05 PM GMT
END OF THE THIRD QUARTER!
That also brings an end to the third quarter and India would be pleased with that goal. They will surely come back out for the final period of play with a renewed confidence.
Countless PCs for the women in blue, and they have finally managed to convert one towards the end of third quarter. Right then, a lot to play for in the final 15 minutes.
IND 1-1 IRE
- 16 Dec 2022 4:03 PM GMT
45' - UDITA SCORESSSSSS!
FINALLY, FINALLLY INDIA HAVE SCOREEEEDDD!
But, they had to struggle for this one as well. The first dragflick from Udita blocked, but she makes the second one count. Elizabeth Murphy has finally been defeated, and India have drawn level.
IND 1-1 IRE
