India are up against a really strong side in England, who have not allowed a single goal in the first two matches. England smashed Malaysia 7-0 in their previous game. Can India pick up a surprise win?
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India Women on Sunday displayed confidence after they defeated the Olympic Champions England 2-1 in their final group game at Commonwealth Games 2018. India had a bit of a rocky start after they were placed one goal behind at the 35th second with Alexandra Danson scoring for the European giants. But Navneet Kaur and Gurjit Kaur from a penalty put Indian Eves ahead in the final quarter. England attacked aggressively in the final few minutes but they could not go past India’s strong defensive lines. (CWG 2018 Full Coverage | Day 4 LIVE | Medals Tally)
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CWG 2018, India vs England Women’s Hockey highlights
India are up against a really strong side in England, who have not allowed a single goal in the first two matches. England smashed Malaysia 7-0 in their previous game. Can India pick up a surprise win?
INDIA BEAT ENGLAND BY 2-1 IN WOMEN's HOCKEY!
India were one goal down after 35 seconds - and they finish 2-1 up after 60 minutes. AMAZING COMEBACK! Two goals from Navneet Kaur and Gurjit Kaur converting a penalty to give India the big win.
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Monika Malik almost increased India's lead by 2 goals by smacking one behind the net. But the ball just missed the nets by a whisker. England are in trouble now. They need a goal.
England have been awarded a penalty corner with just 5 minutes remaining. Will they find a way to equalise now? NOOO. Good defending from India as they cleared it past the semicircle.
India Women are defending in numbers at the moment with England trying to find a way hard to get back into the match. The defensive line for India is packed with numbers with England keeping the possession with themselves and not allowing any chance for India to counter-attack.
England are trying vociferously to get back into the game, now that they are trailing by one goal. Plenty of chances but they failed to score from them. In the process, Indian defender has picked up an injury and she is off for treatment. AGGRESSIVE
India is now in the lead with the penalty being converted into the goal by Gurjit Kaur who has taken it easily and comfortably. Good stuff from India as they found themselves in the lead now.
ALMOST! India's captain Rani Rampal almost scored with a terrific pass. But the England goalkeeper came outside to give a push and the the umpire has given India a penalty stroke!
India have come back strongly in the match with an equaliser in the third quarter from Navneet Kaur. Now it will all go down to the wire in the final quarter. Final 15 minutes coming up. Who will win?
India pressed hard in the third quarter - there seems to be a new energy in them right now after the first half. Navneet Kaur strikes it hard into the net and the terrific shot goes into goal. IND 1-1 ENG
This is India's best chance in the match as India attempt to equalise here - shot well defended by England as they drive the ball outside the semicircle. Missed opportunity. Nothing comes of it.
India's defence still not allowing any more leaks after the initial hiccup and England have missed the chance to gain a 2-0 lead here. They had two penalty corners but India's defence did not allow the ball to get inside the back of the net.
Here we go with the third quarter and a terrific start from India. Passing the ball quickly, gets it around in front of the goal - an attempt on target but England goalkeeper was quick to put her legs in front of it. SAFE!
This match started very quickly with England scoring in just the first minute. But since then, India have been maintaining their resistance, doing everything with therir strength to not allow another goal. So far, they have succeeded.
England have their third penalty corner in a row - the strike again saved by the Indian defender - and this must be frustrating for the European team. They have given their everything to score a goal here but India's resistance is commendable.
England are claiming a push with the stick and the referee gives a penalty corner. India review the decision and the replays showed it was a clear contact. Poor review. Terrific strike from the corner and it hits the cross bar. Indian defence shambles it away to safety, but the referee again gives a penalty corner.
In spite of a goal in just the first minute of the match, India have managed to keep up their composure to not allow England to take any further charge. They have not been really aggressive and have not created too many chances - but have not allowed any more goals.
Terrific stuff from England - they are playing a terrrific passing game. They passed the ball inside the semicircle and Indian defenders looked confused. The ball ended just a yard away from Savita Punia to England attacker - but her flick went wide.
England continuing to dominate in the second quarter, keeping the possession with themselves and they get a penalty corner! Can they score from this one? It is a great opportunity for them. MISS! The shot was wide off the mark.
Terrific work from England women as they passed the ball inside the box to the attacker but the shot was terrificly saved by India's goalkeeper Savita Punia. That marks the end of first quarter. England 1-0 after first quarter!
India are having to work hard in the middle against England to keep up the possession - Indian Eves are not getting the passes right, neither are they picking up the passes cleanly. It has bee a poor start from India.
PC to India! Can they equalise from it? No... terrible pick from the Indian player from the pass and there was no deflection before the shot. NO GOAL!
England are in control at the moment with India struggling to find a way to get back into the match. England are maintaining possession and are causing troubles to India's defence. Goalkeeper Savita Punia already had to make a couple of saves.
GOALLL! What a start for England with Alexandra Danson smashing it behind the nets in the 35th second of the match. India are lagging behind now. The defence was caught napping and England took the advantage. ENG 1-0 IND
Here are the starting XI for India:
England has been absolutely ruthless in the competition so far in Women's Hockey. They defeated South Africa 2-0 on the opening day. A day later, England smashed Malaysia 7-0 to pick up their second win. Now as India get ready to face the European giant, they need to be on their toes against a side that has not allowed a single goal in their corner in two matches. The defence could be the key here. Can India pull off a surprise win?