CWG 2018, India vs Wales: After drawing 2-2 against Pakistan in the opening match of Commonwealth Games 2018, the Indian hockey team fought hard to escape another draw as they won 4-2 in a thrilling match against Wales. Dilpreet Singh, Mandeep Singh, Harmanpreet Singh and SV Sunil scored to help India emerge victorious in a clash that saw both the countries missing multiple chances. India managed to break through the strong defense of the opponents as Wales replied to every goal scored by India with an equaliser. Here are the key updates from the match that took place between India and Wales in Gold Coast:
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India started their Men's Hockey campaign at Gold Coast with a draw against arch-rivals Pakistan. Now they take on Wales in their second match. India were guilty of being defensive in the second half with zero shots on target and that came back to bite them. Harmanpreet Singh and Dilpreet Singh scored for India in the first half but the approach remained to be on the backfoot in the second half - much to coach Sjoerd Marijne's disappointment.
India are relieved after a hard-fought win against Wales with the final score 4-3 in favour of India. Wales defended well but India emerged as the better side. Dilpreet, Mandeep, Harmanpreet and Sunil score to help India emerge victorious. India next play Malaysia on Tuesday in their third match of CWG.
A quick comeback from India gives them a goal in the dying minutes of the game. Sunil taps in the rebound after the Welsh goalkeeper blocks Harmanpreet's attempt. Referee sends it for reviewing.
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Wales make the most of last few minutes of the match as they equalise to make it 3-3. Match intensifies with only two minutes remaining.
Finally! Harmanpreet scores to give India 3-2 lead with five minutes of the game remaining. Some relief for India, who must defend well now to not let the lead go
Sunil earns India a penalty corner and it does find the net but gets ruled out due to dangerous play.
Another penalty corner goes to waste. India should hope they do not get punished for these missed chances. Less than 10 minutes to go for the match to finish.
Wales equalise after scoring from a penalty corner at the end of the third quarter. This is dangerous for India with only 15 minutes left in the game to play. India drew their first match against low-ranked Pakistan as well.
Manjeet's final touch goes wide after Sunil, who returned from being benched for two minutes, builds up wonderfully well to what could have been the third goal. India continue looking for more chances.
India fail to convert a penalty corner which could have given them more gap in the lead. Wales with the counter-attack.
India snatch the lead back from Wales as Mandeep Singh converts on the rebound and pushes the ball past the line for the second goal. India 2-1 Wales at the end of second quarter.
Six minutes left for the end of second quarter. India looking desperately for another goal as Wales crowd the defence.
Wales score minutes after the opening goal to equalise the game 1-1. Chinglensana tries to block but Gareth Furlong scores through penalty corner.
The second quarter starts on a great note for India as Dilpreet Singh scores to give his side 1-0 lead against Wales
That is the end of quarter 1 and it is still goalless. Wales defend well as India look for a breakthrough
Somehow the spark is missing from both the sides. Wales is very strong in defence as India try to find some space.
Both teams looking for opportunities to counter-attack after many missed chances in the initial minutes of the game.
India start on a good note as they earn a penalty corner but fail to utilise the opportunity as Gurpreet misses. Wales showcase a good defence.
Here is the line-up of India: Harmanpreet Singh, Rupinder Pal Singh, Kothajit Singh, Manpreet Singh (C), Gurjant Singh, Mandeep Singh, Lalit Updadhyay, PR Sreejesh (GK), Akashdeep Singh, Chinglensana Singh, Amit Rohidas
Here are India's starting XI against Wales:
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of India's second men's hockey match of the Commonwealth Games 2018 as they face Wales.