Commonwealth Games 2022, Women’s Hockey Bronze Medal Match, India vs New Zealand, Live Updates: India 1-0 Ahead, 2nd Quarter Ends | Commonwealth Games News

Commonwealth Games 2022, India vs New Zealand, Women’s Hockey Bronze Medal Match, Live Updates: India are leading 1-0 against New Zealand after the end of the 2nd quarter in the ongoing bronze medal match in the ongoing Commonwealth Games. After the first quarter, the scoreline remained 0-0 but Salima Tete opened the scoring in the 2nd quarter. Savita Punia and co suffered a heartbreaking loss in the semi-finals against Australia. The match stirred a huge controversy after the “clock error”. However, India will look to put this beside them and aim for a bronze medal.

Here are the Live Updates from Women’s Hockey, Bronze Medal match between India and New Zealand

2:04PM:Second quarter ends! India are 1-0 ahead courtesy Salima Tete. Pressure on New Zealand now.

2:01 PM:GOAL!! India Scores! Salima Tete brings her A game and India go 1-0 ahead!

1:55 PM:India forwards are trying their best to register the first goal of the game, but so far, New Zealand defenders have been upto the task. Scoreline 0-0 in the 2nd quarter

1:49PM:Second quarter begins! India aim to take the lead and put pressure on New Zealand.

1:46PM:First quarter ends! Scoreline 0-0! India got the most of the chances in the first quarter, but failed to capitalise!

1:44 PM:Salima Tete almost puts India in lead! But the ball just misses the goalpost by a whisker!

1:43 PM:Sangeeta Kumari was at the top of her game, she set the move really nicely, but it takes a deflection from New Zealand defender’s stick! And scoreline remains 0-0

1:41 PM:New Zealand fail to capitalise!! Scoreline 0-0! India can breathe a sigh of relief!

1:40 PM:New Zealand were inches away from scoring! But Indian defenders were upto the task! Just as we speak, New Zealand have gotten a penalty corner!

1:38 PM:Both teams are fighting it out, not willing to give an inch. Scoreline still remains 0-0

1:32 PM:Match underway!!! The first quarter has begun. Scoreline 0-0 for now

1:30 PM:Action about to begin. Can India win the bronze medal?

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1:25 PM:Both teams are out in the middle. Time for national anthems!!

1:21 PM:The match will start at 1:30 PM IST. Team India will look to put the semi-final loss against Australia behind them and aim for glory against New Zealand in the bronze medal match.