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Hockey World Cup Highlights: Scrappy India beats Wales 4-2 - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
Veteran forward Akashdeep Singh starred as India defeated debutant Wales 4-2.
The Indian hockey team are currently on 3 points after 1 match, at the top of the points table. (HI)
Veteran forward Akashdeep Singh slotted in a brace as India beat a spirited Wales 4-2 in their final group stage encounter of the 2023 Hockey World Cup at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.
India were scrappy throughout the evening and had to wait till the second quarter to find their first goal via Shamsher Singh. Akashdeep extended the lead early in the third quarter, before a defensive harakiri helped Wales equalise late in the quarter.
Akashdeep, once again, came to India's rescue early in the final quarter before skipper Harmanpreet Singh found his first goal of the tournament to help India close off a victory.
Check out the highlights here:
Live Updates
- 19 Jan 2023 2:56 PM GMT
37' - Varun hits it to the keeper
Varun with the dragflick, for a change, but no change in the outcome. Hit to the keeper.
- 19 Jan 2023 2:55 PM GMT
36' - PC, INDIA!
A very big chaos in front of the goal and India eventually succeed in earning a PC. Will this be converted?
- 19 Jan 2023 2:52 PM GMT
33' - India miss PC
Lalit Upadhyay pushes the ball to the feet of a defender and earns a PC. But, Harmanpreet hits it straight to the goalkeeper.
ANOTHER CHANCE WASTED!
- 19 Jan 2023 2:50 PM GMT
33' - AKASHDEEP SCORESSSS!
Akashdeep and Mandeep combine for a wonderful field goal for India. The former passed it to the latter before receiving it back and slotting it in with an inch-perfect shot.
IND 2-0 WAL
- 19 Jan 2023 2:49 PM GMT
32' - WALES MISS A PC!
Wales earn their first PC of the match early in the third quarter, but the drag flick is wide.
- 19 Jan 2023 2:46 PM GMT
"We need to show some patience"
"Our first touch has not been great. We have been fumbling the balls. We just need to be a bit more patient and not rush things," says Indian coach Graham Reid at half time.
- 19 Jan 2023 2:45 PM GMT
FIRST HALF STATS
India were made to work hard by Wales in the first 30 minutes and the stats show just exactly that.
- 19 Jan 2023 2:37 PM GMT
HALF TIME!
Half the match done and India have just a solitary goal on the board, thanks to Shamsher Singh. The men in blue have been threatening, but the Welsh defence has handled them like a pro.
Mistakes in front of the goal did not help India's cause either. They need to calm down a bit and make sure they make the most of their chances/
A lot to play for when Harmanpreet and co come out on the other side of the break.
IND 1-0 WAL
- 19 Jan 2023 2:35 PM GMT
29' - Mandeep with a solo run
A very ambitious solo run by Mandeep Singh from the left. He manages to dodge a couple of defenders, but has to eventually surrender.
