Women's Junior Hockey World Cup Semifinals LIVE - India lose 0-3 to Netherlands - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog

HALF TIME!

That was quick. A very fast-paced first half with both teams hell-bent on pressing forward. The Indians missed their chances, while the Dutch managed to take one of their many. Both the defensive units have been solid and the way this match has panned out so far, a lot will rest on their shoulders.

Can India find a goal early in the second half? Or will the Netherlands kill off the game with a goal of their won? Really interesting final 30 minutes next.

IND 0-1 NED

27' - Good pressure from India

The possession rate for India seems to have dropped a bit, but they are doing a good job of keeping the Dutch under pressure. Their strikers are pressing the Dutch defenders back time and again, forcing them to make those long aerial passes.

21' - Lalremsiami goes down!

The PC danger is averted as Lalremsiami runs straight into the drag flick and deflects it off. The youngster is, however, hurt and goes down. Nothing serious as she runs off the pitch for some quick treatment.

IND 0-1 NED

20' - PC, NETHERLANDS!

Netherlands penetrates from the left flank and smarty fires the ball into Akshata Abasso's legs. First PC of the match for them.

18' - BEAUTY FIRES IT WIDE!

Ah, that's a golden opportunity missed by India. A beautiful run on the counter from Baljit and a pin-point pass to Beauty Dung Dung. The striker had a clear shot at the goal but she fires it wide of the far post. UNFORTUNATE!

IND 0-1 NED

17' - Netherlands on the charge

The second quarter is underway and Netherlands are on the attack rightaway. The Indian defence has been held up nicely.

As I type this the Dutch penetrates again, the defence is just a spectator this time but Bichu Devi comes up with twin saves to deny. Short corner for Netherlands.

IND 0-1 NED

END OF THE FIRST QUARTER!

That's the end of the first 15 minutes period of play and India are quite certainly on the backfoot. The girls in blue started well with two dangerous runs inside the first couple of minutes, but they failed to break through. They missed three PCs as well and the Dutch made them pay for it, scoring with a beautiful counterattack.

The scoreline could have been even worse for India, if not for the disallowed goal just a minute after the first.

IND 0-1 NED

13' - GOAL DISALLOWED!

The Netherlands scores again within a matter of seconds, but it is disallowed for being hit from the back stick. RELIEF FOR INDIA.

IND 0-1 NED

12' - NETHERLANDS SCORESSS!

Easy peasy for the Dutch goals as they withstand the constant pressure from India to score one themselves. They get a counter via a beautiful through pass to the right flank. Multiple passes inside the circle and the striker is just at the right position to fire it in. 

18 PASSES TO GET THAT GOAL and the Indian defence had no chance there.

IND 0-1 NED

10' - India misses another PC!

Sangita earns yet another PC for India - third in a matter of a minute, but they fail to convert it once again. Went for a little variation this time around, but the Netherlands defence is rock solid to deny.