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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.
After a draw in their previous match, India will want to post a win against Ireland. (Photo credit: X)
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 12:47 PM GMT
4th Quarter: 6:50: India lead 2-0
Ireland now stringing passes together knowing all too well that time is running out for them.
- 30 July 2024 12:45 PM GMT
4th Quarter: 10:38: India lead 2-0
Harmanpreet's drag flick is pushed aside by the defense.
He wants another penalty corner but the referee disagrees and in turn hands the Indian skipper a green card for dissent, which means that he'll have to sit out of the game for a while now.
- 30 July 2024 12:43 PM GMT
4th Quarter: 10:38: India lead 2-0
Manpreet charges single handedly across the Irish defensive line and sends a cross in front of goal.
A penalty corner comes out of this brave move.
- 30 July 2024 12:40 PM GMT
4th Quarter: India lead 2-0
Ireland has come out attacking in this 4th quarter.
A penalty corner for them is met head on by a charging Manpreet.
Brave from the Indian who takes the blog on his knee to dispel the Irish attack.
- 30 July 2024 12:36 PM GMT
4th Quarter: India lead 2-0
The 4th Quarter begins and India, so often vulnerable at this stage, will have to work hard to shut the door on Ireland.
- 30 July 2024 12:33 PM GMT
End of the 3rd Quarter. India lead 2-0
India can catch their breath now.
The finish to the 3rd quarter was frenetic.
But India keep their lead.
- 30 July 2024 12:32 PM GMT
3rd Quarter: 00:5 - A series of penalty corners for Ireland
With seconds on the clock, the Irish have mounted a series of attacks.
Finally, a variation goes wrong and a shot is sent wide.
- 30 July 2024 12:29 PM GMT
3rd Quarter: 1:06 - Penalty corner for Ireland
Sreejesh first and then the Indian defense on the goal line manage to deter the Irish penalty corner attack.
Indian living dangerously here.
- 30 July 2024 12:28 PM GMT
3rd Quarter: 2:10 - A huge opportunity for Ireland
A quick turnover and the Irish forward line found itself in a two-on-one situation with Sreejesh.
The scoop though, is high. India survive.
- 30 July 2024 12:26 PM GMT
3rd Quarter: 3:03 - India on the attack and a penalty corner
A scoop from the left flank and Jarmanpreet is blocked with a high stick.
Penalty corner for India.
But Harmanpreet's drag flick is intercepted by the charging Irish defense.
