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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 11:54 AM GMT
27' India needs to be more proactive.
The switch from defence to attack by the Irish team is quick and the Indian defence needs to cut down the channels for the Irish team to attack.
- 30 July 2024 11:52 AM GMT
24' India survives a scare.
Ireland came up with a good move in the Indian circle but the ball is cleared and it goes out of the circle.
- 30 July 2024 11:48 AM GMT
21' India has been poor in the final third.
First Lalit and then Mandeep, Indian forwards has been wasting good chances in the final third after some good work from the midfield.
- 30 July 2024 11:45 AM GMT
18' Another goal for India.
Skipper Harmanpreet Singh scores as the ball is deflected off the Irish defender and goes into the top corner. India has the advantage now.
- 30 July 2024 11:42 AM GMT
18' India gets a penalty corner.
An unfortunate corner to concede for Ireland as the save made by their goalkeeper ends on the body of the defender.
- 30 July 2024 11:41 AM GMT
17' Vivek Prasad with some mastery in the circle.
India waste a golden chance created by mastery of Vivek Prasad as Lalit messes up the shot.
- 30 July 2024 11:39 AM GMT
16' Lalit strikes the side of the goal.
India immediately enter the circle of Ireland and Lalit has an opening but his goes wide and hits the side netting.
- 30 July 2024 11:33 AM GMT
End of the 1st Quarter! India lead 1-0
India got better as the quarter progressed and they looked really assured after netting the first goal.
- 30 July 2024 11:32 AM GMT
1st Quarter: 01:15 - More scoops from Ireland
A very uncharacteristic scoop into the box from the Irish front line.
The approach yields nothing though.
- 30 July 2024 11:31 AM GMT
1st Quarter: 2:20 - India holding possession...
With a little over 2mins left in the 1st quarter, India realise the importance of holding on to the lead.
