Tokyo Olympics 2020 Men’s Hockey Match, India vs Australia Live Match Score Updates: Australia Restore 4-Goal Lead Against India | Olympics News
Tokyo Olympics Hockey Match Updates: Australia celebrate a goal vs India in their Men’s Pool A game.© AFP
India are trailing 1-5 against Australia in their second Pool A match at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics on Sunday. Both teams won their opening games and will be looking to consolidate their position on top of their group with a win at the Oi Hockey Stadium. India beat New Zealand 3-2 in a closely contested encounter on Saturday. Australia come into the match on the back of a 5-3 win against hosts Japan. Harmanpreet Singh scored a brace for India against New Zealand and will be looking to add to his tally. Goalkeeper P R Sreejesh also starred, making some big saves towards the end of the match.
Here are the LIVE UPDATES from the Tokyo Olympics Men’s Pool A hockey match between India and Australia
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16:07 (IST)
Another one for Australia | 5:01′ 3rd | IND 1-5 AUS
Australia receive a penalty stroke, and put it on the bottom right corner. While Sreejesh dives to the left!
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16:01 (IST)
India are not being able to find the final move | 5:59′ 3rd | IND 1-4 AUS
India have more of the ball now, but there are a lot of yellow shirts near the Australian goal. India are unable to break past!
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15:55 (IST)
Dilpreet Singh scores one for India | 11:42′ 3rd | IND 1-4 AUS
Dilpreet finds one for India. It was Rupinder, who just hit from far, and Dilpreet found a touch near the Aussie goal. A consolation for India!
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15:51 (IST)
India miss their chance | 13:20′ 3rd | IND 0-4 AUS
India mess up their penalty corner, the players didn’t know what they were doing and Australia stopped it right away!
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15:49 (IST)
The third quarter begins!
The third quarter has begun, and India will be hoping to not concede any more goals!
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15:39 (IST)
Second quarter ends!
The second quarter has come to an end and Australia are 4-0 ahead, and have blown away India!
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15:35 (IST)
Joshua Beltz scores | 4:00′ 2nd | IND 0-4 AUS
A quick dribble down the left flank, and then a solo run, followed by a cross to Beltz. He simply hit a powerful shot past Sreejesh!
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15:33 (IST)
GOAL | 7:00′ 2nd | IND 0-3 AUS
Andrew Flynn Ogilvie scores a third goal for Australia, and what a counter attacking field goal! 3-0 for Australia.
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15:29 (IST)
Australia extend their lead | 10:00′ 2nd | IND 0-2 AUS
Australia attack on the counter, and Beale extends their lead! Nice penalty corner!
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15:26 (IST)
WHAT A SAVE | 9:54′ 2nd | IND 0-1 AUS
WHAT A SAVE BY SREEJESH! Australia hit on the counter, and Mitton finds Sreejesh near the right side of his goal post, but the legs of the goalkeeper block the shot.
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15:23 (IST)
India are increasing their pressure | 12:53′ 2nd | IND 0-1 AUS
India are increasing their pressure, but Australia are sitting back and soaking it with occasional bursts of possession.
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15:19 (IST)
The first quarter is over! IND 0-1 AUS
India trail 0-1, and need to find an early goal in the next quarter. It was a good goal by Whetton.
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15:18 (IST)
Another penalty corner for India | 49.2′ 1st | IND 0-1 AUS
India get their second penalty corner, and Rupinder takes an attempt, but a wonderful save by the Aussie goalkeeper.
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15:13 (IST)
GOALLL | 5:48′ 1st | IND 0-1 AUS
THAT WAS PURE CHAOS!
Australia received a penalty corner, and India initially saved it. Then Whetton found some space in the crowd, and managed to squeeze it through!
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15:10 (IST)
Good try by India | 7:15′ 1st | IND 0-0 AUS
Oh my word! That was close by India, they could have gone one ahead and taken the lead. Goo pressure
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14:56 (IST)
Teams are out for the national anthems
The Indian and Australian players have walked out for the national anthems ahead of the start of play
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14:18 (IST)
Hello and welcome!
A big hello to everyone tuning in. Today, India’s men’s hockey team will take on Australia in Pool A at the Tokyo Olympics and we can’t wait for what looks set to be a cracking contest
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