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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 2:33 PM GMT
27' - Brilliant goalkeeping
India with a dangerous cross from the right flank, but the Welsh goalkeeper just puts his leg forward and clears it amid all the chaos. Good Goalkeeping!
- 19 Jan 2023 2:28 PM GMT
SHAMSHER SCORESSSS!
Harmanpreet's drag flick is once again intercepted, this time by the first rusher. But, Shamsher Singh pounces on the rebound and slots it in.
INDIA OPEN THE SCORING!
IND 1-0 WAL
- 19 Jan 2023 2:27 PM GMT
22' - PC, INDIA!
Mandeep Singh draws a foul just at the edge of the circle and earns India a PC
- 19 Jan 2023 2:25 PM GMT
19' - Vivek finds the goal, but this won't count
Vivek Sagar Prasad takes a long shot to perfection. But, there is no one in the circle for a touch from India. The goalkeeper realises and this just lets the ball sail inside the post.
It is necessary for a touch inside the circle, thus this goal won't count.
- 19 Jan 2023 2:21 PM GMT
17' - Poor from Harmanpreet
Harmanpreet fails to pick the drag. That was poor. Got no connection whatsover and it is an easy interception for Wales.
- 19 Jan 2023 2:20 PM GMT
16' - PC, INDIA!
Abhishek fights for life dead in centre of the circle and finally manages to draw an error from Wales and earns a PC. First of the match, can India score?
- 19 Jan 2023 2:18 PM GMT
END OF FIRST QUARTER
The hooter goes and curtains are drawn on the first quarter. Wales have been very solid in their defence and has not let India have any clear shot on the goal.
The men in blue, who desperately need goals, have been kept at bay in the first 15 minutes. Graham Reid will have a lot of talking to do during the short break.
IND 0-0 WAL
