India have remained unbeaten in Commonwealth Games 2018 in Men's Hockey so far. The first encounter against Pakistan ended in a 2-2 draw, where the Sjoerd Marijne's side were picked apart for their defensive strategies. In the second game, India showed their tenacity as they scored two goals in the final quarter to pick-up the win. A win here against Malaysia will take them through to the semi-final. A loss here will mean they need to beat England in their final game to advance. Big match this for India and even for Malaysia. Can India prove the initial doubters wrong against Malaysia?
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India have one game remaining in their group. They take on England in that final game and they would like to win it as well. A win against England will enable India to top the group and by that, they can avoid Australia in the semi-final.
With the win against Malaysia, India have qualified for the semi-final of Commonwealth Games 2018. They still have a group game left, against England, but they have already made it to the last four. India would love to beat England as well. Malaysia need to win against Pakistan and also hope India beat England if they want to qualify.
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India hang on to win against Malaysia! They beat the Asian rivals 2-1 in their penultimate group game. Harmanpreet Singh was the scorer of both goals for India. Malaysia scored through Saari but that will not be enough. India team finish on the right side.
No change in the scoreline as Malaysia goalkeeper saves the flick from Harmanpreet. Similar flick from Harman which the Malaysia goalkeeper had anticiapted and saved. India closer to that semi-final spot
A challenge on SV Sunil from Malaysia defender and umpire has awarded a penalty corner. Mandeep wants a referral and get a stroke. But that is not the case. Penalty corner stays!
Malaysia were appealing for a penalty corner but referee has signalled a free hit to India. No referral for Malaysia. India counter but no goal. Five more minutes for India to seal a semi-final berth
Mandeep Singh misses a good chance. He had only the goalkeeper to beat but the latter threw himself at the ball to keep Mandeep out. Now India playing it slow. Malaysia trying hard to find that equaliser
India have taken the lead in this game against Malaysia thanks to the second goal from Harmanpreet. Q4 coming up and it will be very important for India to not sit back on the lead. Here we go
GOAL for India! Harmapreet Singh it is again with a powerful flick to give India the lead in this match. He slots the ball towards the left corner and gave no chance to the Malaysia goalkeeper! India 2-1 Malaysia
India earn a PC as Malaysia player attacked Manpreet's legs. The first attempt is a direct hit into Malaysia defender and then the second as well. India get third PC which is saved. Manpreet is saying it was a delibrate from Malaysia defender to play the ball out. India get another PC
No change in the scoreline as both teams continue to finish the attacks. India have manage to penetrate the Malaysian defence but have failed to finish the ball. India looking desperate for a goal now
Another PC to Malaysia but they fail to convert again! PR Sreejesh woth with another top save. India counter quickly with Mandeep and Sunil but there is a turnover in the Malaysia D
Malaysia got a penalty corner but Sreejesh saves it. The score still remains India 1-1 Malaysia. This is an intense hockey match and both teams are trying to find that second goal!
Harmanpreet Singh's flick hits the post! Powerful flick from Harman and no Malaysia defender has a chance but it has hit the post. Unlucky there. India 1-1 Malaysia
India and Malaysia are tied 1-1 with 30 minutes of hockey remaining. Can India win this game and qualify for the semi-final or will Malaysia ruin India's party. Second half begins
That was an entertaining half of hockey! India missed some chances and so did Malaysia. But Harmanpreet Singh goal via penalty corner and Saari's brilliant field goal have kept the teams tied. India 1-1 Malaysia
SV Sunil had a brilliant chance to put India into lead but he has missed an easy chance. Mandeep Singh gave a slow cross from inside the D towards Sunil who fails to connect his stick to the ball. It goes wide
That was so close for Mandeep. He receives the ball inside the Malaysia D but is guarded brilliantly by the defender. He tries the reverse flick which has gone over the bar. That was very close to being the second goal
India ean themselves a penalty corner in the second quarter. It's a powerful flick from Harmanpreet Singh but it is wide. They fail to covert it. The score is still 1-1 against Malaysia
Goal for Malaysia! SV Sunil loses the ball in the midfield and Malaysia are quick to attack. India defence it a bit out of line. Faizal Saari gets the ball inside the Indian D and fakes Sreejesh who has dived and committed himself. Saari gets to tight angle but has a open goal and finds the back of the board! Very good goal from Malaysia.
India manage to keep their one goal lead over Malaysia at the end of the first quarter. They have been the better team in that quarter and have attacked more. They would like to continue their game in the second quarter
Malaysia have earned themselves a penalty corner in the sixth minute! Great chance to equalise. There is the push, the flick is wide. No equaliser from Malaysia. India counter but that is cut short
India convert the PC and take the lead in the third minute! Early goal for India as they convert the penalty corner through Harmanpreet Singh. Brilliant flick from the defender and there is no chance for the Malaysia goalkeeper to stop that
India begin with an attacking mindset. They have taken the ball into the Malaysia half more than Malaysia coming to India's half. India's speed far better than Malaysia and now Mandeep Singh has earned India their first penalty corner
Hello and welcome to the coverage of India's hockey match against Malaysia. India have played two games and have won one while the other was a draw. In their first game, they drew with Pakistan but bounced back to defeat Wales in the second game. A win against Malaysia on Wednesday will take them to the semi-final. Can they do it?