Tokyo Olympic Hockey Match Updates: Australia celebrate a goal vs India in their men’s Pool A game.© AFP
India are trailing 1-4 against Australia in their second Pool A match at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics on Sunday. Both teams won their opening games and would look to consolidate their position at the top of their group with a win at the OE Hockey Stadium. India beat New Zealand 3-2 in a close match on Saturday. Australia entered the match on the back of a 5-3 win against hosts Japan. Harmanpreet Singh scored a goal for India against New Zealand and would like to add to his tally. Goalkeeper PR Sreejesh also acted in some big saves at the end of the match.
Here are the live updates of the Tokyo Olympics Men’s Pool A Hockey match between India and Australia
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15:55 (actual)
Dilpreet Singh scores one for India. 11:42 ‘Third | IND 1-4 AUS
Dilpreet finds one for India. It was Rupinder who hit from a distance and Dilpreet got a touch near the Australian goal. A consolation for India!
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15:51 (actual)
India missed the opportunity. 13:20 Third | India 0-4 off
India messed up their penalty corner, the players didn’t know what they were doing and Australia stopped immediately!
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15:49 (actual)
The third trimester begins!
The third quarter has begun, and India will be hoping to score no more goals!
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15:39 (actual)
Second quarter ends!
The second quarter is over and Australia lead 4-0, and India is blown away!
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15:35 (actual)
Joshua Beltz Scores | 4:00 ‘second | India 0-4 off
A quick dribble to the left bank, and then a single run, followed by a cross to Beltz. He hits a powerful shot in front of Sreejesh!
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15:33 (actual)
target | 7:00 ‘second | India closed 0-3
Andrew Flynn Ogilvy scored the third goal for Australia, and what a counter-attacking field goal! 3-0 for Australia.
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15:29 (actual)
Australia extended the lead 10:00′ second | IND 0-2 AUS
Australia attack on the counter, and Beale extends his lead! Nice penalty corner!
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15:26 (actual)
What’s left 9:54 Second | IND 0-1 AUS
What did Sreejesh save! Australia hits the counter, and Mitten finds Sreejesh to the right of his goal post, but the goalkeeper’s foot blocks the shot.
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15:23 (IST)
India is increasing its pressure 12:53 Second | IND 0-1 AUS
India are increasing their pressure, but Australia is sitting behind and soaking it up with occasional bursts of possession.
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15:19 (actual)
The first quarter is over! IND 0-1 AUS
India trail 0-1, and need to find an early target in the next quarter. It was a good goal from Vetten.
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15:18 (IST)
Another penalty corner for India. 49.2′ First | IND 0-1 AUS
India get their second penalty corner, and Rupinder makes an effort, but a wonderful save by the Australian goalkeeper.
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15:13 (actual)
round | 5:48 ‘First | India 0-1 off
It was pure chaos!
Australia got a penalty corner and India saved it in the beginning. Then Weighton found some space in the crowd, and managed to squeeze it in!
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15:10 (IST)
Good effort from India 7:15′ 1 | India 0-0 Australia
Oh my word! He was close to India, they could have taken the lead by going one further. goo pressure
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14:56 (actual)
Teams have come out for the national anthem
Indian and Australian players walk out for the national anthem before the start of the game
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14:18 (IST)
Hello and welcome!
A big hello to all. Today, India’s men’s hockey team will take on Australia in Pool A at the Tokyo Olympics and we can’t wait for a cracking contest.
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