Welcome to the live coverage of India's hockey matches today in the FIH Pro League 2024-25. First in action are Indian women up against a tough challenger in Germany. Updates soon.
Welcome to the live coverage of India's hockey matches today in the FIH Pro League 2024-25. First in action are Indian women up against a tough challenger in Germany. Updates soon.
For those who want to watch it live and cheer for the Indian women's team, tune in to Star Sports Select 2 or DD Sports in India, or stream it on JioHotstar. The action kicks off at 5:15 PM IST바카라don바카라t miss it! You can catch all the updates here too on Outlook India!
Indian hockey fans might find a familiar face in Germany바카라s coaching staff바카라Janneke Schopman, the former head coach of the Indian women바카라s team, is now the assistant coach of the German national squad.
What a start from Germany바카라relentless, aggressive, and they바카라ve made it count! Just three minutes in, a sharp move down the right completely unravels India바카라s defense.
A driven cross into the box causes chaos, bouncing off Savita and ricocheting around the goalmouth. After a couple of scrappy attempts, Amelie Wortmann pounces and fires it past Savita, who just can't keep it out. Germany hit the front early, and it바카라s a clear reflection of their intent and dominance in these opening minutes!
India finally string together a few passes for the first time in the match바카라and they바카라re on the move! Deepika surges forward, cuts into the circle, and fires a powerful reverse-hit pass. It바카라s driven with real intent, but there바카라s just too much on it for Lalremsiami to control or get a deflection on. A promising moment, but India need more of these.
And that바카라s the first break! Apart from the final frantic thirty seconds, it was all Germany바카라wave after wave of pressure. Honestly, India should be counting their lucky stars that it바카라s only 0-1. They바카라ll need to shake things up quickly if they want to turn this around!
A sloppy pass from Pauline Kurz is pounced on by Beauty Dungdung, but she runs straight into the towering presence of Kubalski. No worries, though바카라India바카라s press is dialed up, and they win the ball back instantly.
Deepika unleashes a thunderous strike, but Finja Starck gets a hand to it, deflecting it away. A bright start to Q2 from India.
Wow, Germany are on absolute fire! With the rain making passes sluggish, Sophia Schwabe ditches the usual search-for-a-deflection routine and goes for glory instead바카라absolutely larrumps one into the bottom far corner! What a strike! A clinical finish, but let바카라s be honest, India바카라s defense didn바카라t exactly make it hard for her.
Germany are dictating the tempo now, keeping things simple바카라just hogging possession and keeping India chasing shadows. After all, if you don바카라t let the opposition touch the ball, there바카라s nothing to defend! Smart, controlled play from the visitors.
Germany have been in complete control for the past 30 minutes, dictating the tempo and barely letting India get a touch. Apart from a few bursts of counter-attacking intent, the hosts have struggled to make an impact. Given their dominance, a two-goal cushion feels like the bare minimum for Germany. India will need to step up big time in the second half if they want to turn this into a real contest.
Lalremsiami bursts into action right at the start of Q3, exactly the kind of energy Harendra Singh wants to see from his team! She flies down the left flank and threads a perfect pass to Beauty, whose slick dribble leaves the German defence scrambling and earns India their first penalty corner of the match.
Deepika steps up for the drag flick, plenty of power behind it, but the direction isn바카라t quite there. A promising start to the second half for India, but they need to make these chances count.
India launch a fightback, this time attacking down the right! Sharmila and Sakshi try to link up with some quick passes, but Germany stay compact and shut down the space effectively.
Weidermann attempts a risky pass out from defence, and India are all over it! They immediately appeal for a penalty corner, and after a long, hard look, the TV umpire agrees, PC for India!
Udita steps up and slaps one towards goal, but the German runners charge in bravely and shut it down. Rock-solid defence from Germany, and you just know Janneke Schopman바카라who prides herself on drilling a watertight backline바카라will be loving that!
A much-improved 15 minutes from India! They've shown more urgency, more fight, but they still need that extra sharpness to truly trouble Germany.
The intensity has gone up a notch바카라now, can they take it even higher in the final quarter?
Oh, that was close! Sophia Schwabe is running riot against India. She latches onto a through ball, takes a touch, and unleashes a fierce reverse hit toward the near post. Savita is completely beaten, but the ball stays out. What an effort from Schwabe바카라she바카라s tearing through the Indian defense!
Rutuja Pisal is on a mission! She drops deep, motors down the right touchline, skips past three defenders like they aren't even there바카라 but just as she reaches the circle, she looks up바카라no support, no passing options, nothing. And just like that, the move dies a quiet death. Frustrating, to say the least.
Germany win a penalty corner right at the death바카라a clumsy challenge just outside the D, and the umpires have no hesitation in awarding the set piece.
And they make it count! Micheel바카라s flick is far from convincing, a tame dribble along the turf rather than the thunderbolt Savita was expecting. The Indian keeper goes down early, anticipating power, but the ball takes a soft deflection off her and trickles into chaos. Three German shirts are on it in an instant, and Johanna Hachenberg reacts the quickest, coolly lifting it over the sprawled Savita into an open net.
Germany didn바카라t just beat India, they took them apart, piece by piece, in a ruthless 4-0 masterclass. India were out-passed, out-finished, and outplayed from start to finish, as Janneke Schopman바카라s new team handed her old team a humbling lesson.
Sophia Schwabe was on fire, her clinical finishing the highlight of the night, as Germany finally found their scoring touch. For India, there was a brief glimmer of fight in the third quarter, but let바카라s be real바카라Germany had this one in the bag long before the final whistle.
A 4-0 drubbing, and honestly, it could바카라ve been worse.
Think the hockey action is over? Not a chance, the Indian men's team is all set to take on Ireland at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium on February 21, 2025, at 7:30 PM. Stay tuned and get ready to cheer for the Men in Blue.
Matches: 29
India won: 10
Ireland won: 15
Draws: 4
The national anthems are rolling, first up, Ireland, then India! The Bhubaneswar crowd is buzzing with energy, as always. It바카라s hockey, it바카라s Odisha, and it바카라s about to get exciting.
The national anthems are wrapped up, and it바카라s time for some action at the Kalinga Stadium. Ireland are decked out in their signature green, while India are all in white. The game kicks off with a pushback from Ireland.
Let the hockey begin.
The Irish are on the move. A strong push down the left, with Pasley weaving his way into the circle, dancing past an Indian defender. But in the final moments, the pass just doesn바카라t connect, and the attack fizzles out.
The Irish have struck first! They've been relentless, putting on a display of attacking flair, and now they바카라ve got the result. A brilliant pass threads its way to Jeremy Duncan inside the circle, and with no hesitation, he slams home a crisp finish to give Ireland the lead.
The second quarter begins, and the Kalinga crowd falls quiet, waiting for India to ignite their attack. In a strategic move, India makes a change in goalkeeping 바카라 Suraj Karkera replaces Krishan Pathak.
India are ramping up the pressure with a high press, but despite creating some intensity, they haven바카라t been able to win the ball back consistently. The final pass still lacks precision, and there바카라s a real need for more quality when they enter the circle.
Mandeep Singh with a stunning strike. He picks up the ball in the middle, charges forward on a brilliant diagonal run, and unleashes a powerful shot that rockets past the Irish keeper. India are level.
India have stepped up their game since the equaliser. Mandeep Singh has been all over the place this quarter, and now he makes a brilliant run down the left, expertly sidestepping his marker with some slick dribbling. Unfortunately, the final shot doesn바카라t quite come off, leaving the crowd eager for more.
What a turnaround in that second quarter, India have come alive! Mandeep Singh has been the star of the show, with a goal that could easily be described as one of the finest field goals you바카라ll see. His power, precision, and the way he made it look effortless, chef바카라s kiss.
India바카라s energy have been off the charts since the equaliser, and Mandeep바카라s been pulling the strings. As for Ireland, they바카라ll need to regroup and rethink for the second half.
Now, time for a well-deserved break! Grab your snacks and stay tuned바카라plenty more action to come.
We바카라re back for the third quarter, and this time India takes the pushback.
Craig Fulton was seen chatting with the broadcasters during the break, saying, 바카라We didn바카라t start too well in the first quarter. Now, it바카라s time to finish strong.바카라
And here바카라s a change for India 바카라 Krishan Pathak is back in goal as they look to turn things around. Let바카라s see if they can make a statement in this quarter.
The third quarter kicks off with both teams struggling to hold onto the ball, leading to a bit of scrappy play. India, though, will be looking to steady the ship. They바카라ll want to take a breath, regain control, and dictate the pace of the game as they aim to push forward. It's time to find that rhythm and make it count.
The umpire isn바카라t pleased with Conor Witherow바카라s tackle on Abhishek and hands him a green card. Ireland will now be a man down for the next two minutes. This is India바카라s chance to capitalize, let바카라s see if they can make the most of this opportunity.
What a beautiful pass to Abhishek! He manages to control it under pressure and goes for the reverse hit, but credit to Gibson, who comes in with a fantastic tackle. The Irish defender is down for a moment, but it doesn바카라t look too serious.
Abhishek바카라s initial shot is saved, but he manages to collect the rebound and earns a PC. However, after a quick review, the umpire changes the decision, looks like a back stick, and the free hit goes to Ireland instead. Tough luck for India.
Harmanpreet Singh바카라s powerful dragflick is initially kept out by the Irish goalkeeper, but there바카라s no stopping Jarmanpreet Singh, who바카라s quick to react to the rebound. He makes no mistake, slotting it home with a cool finish. India take the lead! What a moment of clinical follow-up!
India now face the task of managing the game and holding onto their lead. As part of the strategy, there's been a change in goalkeeper with Suraj Karkera replacing Krishan Pathak for the last quarter. It바카라s all about maintaining composure now.
The ball is in the circle, and India appeals for a penalty corner, but the umpire gives the decision to Ireland instead. The Irish are still very much in the game 바카라 all they need is one solid chance to turn things around.
Meanwhile, the broadcast shows Harmanpreet Singh on the bench, getting some tactical instructions from coach Craig Fulton.
And it바카라s a goal.
A clever variation by Harmanpreet Singh. Rajinder takes the shot, and Sukhjeet gets his stick to make contact, guiding the ball through goalkeeper Carr's legs. That should seal the game for India.
The hooter sounds, and that's the final whistle.
India bounced back after falling behind in the first quarter, with goals from Mandeep Singh, Jarmanpreet Singh, and Sukhjeet Singh securing the win.
It was a strong, deserving performance from Craig Fulton's side, who demonstrated their quality throughout the match. Ireland fought hard, but in the end, India바카라s superior skill and composure saw them through to a well-earned victory.
India 0-4 Germany, Women's FIH Pro League.
India 3-1 Ireland, Men's FIH Pro League.
That바카라s a wrap! We바카라ll see you all with another live blog soon. Until then, goodbye.