Hockey
Olympics 2024 Hockey: India defeats New Zealand 3-2 - Highlights
The Indian hockey team defeated New Zealand in the opening match of Pool B at the Paris Olympics 2024. Follow live updates here.
India takes on New Zealand
The Indian hockey team, well-prepared and acclimated, is set for a strong start in its opening match against New Zealand at the Paris Olympics. The match will take place at Yves-du-Manoir Stadium at 9:00 PM IST.
With a focus on improving from their Tokyo bronze, India aims to gain momentum with a win.
The team will also face Argentina, Ireland, Belgium, and Australia in Pool B.
As it Happened :
Live Updates
- 27 July 2024 4:25 PM GMT
NZ seek a review!
Hold your horses folks. NZ seek a review as the ball was cleared very close to the goal line.
- 27 July 2024 4:24 PM GMT
IND score!!
Its a goal-mouth scramble and Vivek scoops the ball in and IND score!!
- 27 July 2024 4:23 PM GMT
Quarter 3 begins!!
India on the offensive right away.
And a great block from the NZ custodian denies a sure shot IND goal.
- 27 July 2024 4:22 PM GMT
and we're off for the second half
India playing from left to right looking for that crucial goal
- 27 July 2024 4:08 PM GMT
28' New Zealand keeping possession!
New Zealand are having the most possession of the ball while India mostly relying on counter attacks.
- 27 July 2024 4:04 PM GMT
24' Goal!
India draws level after a second penalty corner. Mandeep scores from a goal-keeping error.
- 27 July 2024 3:56 PM GMT
20' Disappointing performance from India!
The passes from midfield to upfront is ending up as mispasses and New Zealand is taking advantage of every passes that ends up on their stick.
- 27 July 2024 3:53 PM GMT
18' Yellow card for New Zealand!
Now New Zealand is down a player for the next five minutes. India must utilize this to level the score.
- 27 July 2024 3:50 PM GMT
Start of quarter 2!
India is trailing 1-0 at the start of the second quarter.
