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Olympics 2024 Hockey Live: India Vs Ireland - IND win 2-0: Highlights
With two first half goals, India posted a strong victory over Ireland to stay in the hunt for a quarter-final spot.
2024 Paris Olympics Day 4 LIVE: The Indian men’s hockey team posted a strong 2-0 victory over Ireland in Paris on Tuesday.
India came into this fixture on the back of a hard fought 1-1 draw against Argentina with skipper Harmanpreet Singh scoring at the fag end of the match to salvage a draw for his side.
And the skipper rose to the occasion yet again, this time scoring twice in the first half to help secure a win for India.
Live Updates
- 30 July 2024 1:02 PM GMT
India win 2-0
And that's a wrap from our coverage of India's hockey fixture against Ireland.
Stay tuned though for our ongoing coverage of India's action at the Olympics in Paris.
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- 30 July 2024 1:00 PM GMT
India win 2-0
Two first half goals from skipper Harmanpreet Singh were good enough for India to brush Ireland aside.
There were a few tense moments in the end as Ireland mounted a final attack but Sreejesh and the Indian defense was solid today.
They now play the almighty Australia next.
- 30 July 2024 12:58 PM GMT
India win 2-0!
India keep a clean sheet against Ireland after conceding against New Zealand and Argentina.
- 30 July 2024 12:57 PM GMT
India win 2-0!
The clocks runs out and there's nothing more that Ireland can do.
- 30 July 2024 12:56 PM GMT
4th Quarter: 50s: India lead 2-0
A strong drag flick from Ireland and India get sticks and bodies in the way to keep the ball away.
- 30 July 2024 12:55 PM GMT
4th Quarter: 59s: India lead 2-0
Ireland come gain though and earn themselves a penalty corner.
- 30 July 2024 12:53 PM GMT
4th Quarter: 2:00: India lead 2-0
India now moving the ball around in a clear attempt to wind the clock down.
- 30 July 2024 12:52 PM GMT
4th Quarter: 3:00: India lead 2-0
India needs to hold on for just another three minutes and they'll have the second win of their campaign at Paris.
- 30 July 2024 12:51 PM GMT
4th Quarter: 4:30: India lead 2-0
A strong Irish attack through the midfield and then a piercing drive into the box but the Indian defense is there to intercept and nullify the attack.
- 30 July 2024 12:49 PM GMT
4th Quarter: 6:30: India lead 2-0
A high-press from India and Mandeep has the goal in sight and attempts a strike but the Irish defense clears it away in the nick of time.
That was a half-chance.