Preview: India managed to play a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands in their final round-robin game at Breda on Saturday to set-up the Hockey Champions Trophy final against Australia. Mandeep Singh (47th minute) scored for second-placed India, while Thiery Brinkmann (55th) scored for the third-placed Netherlands as the two teams ended the round-robin stage with eight and seven points respectively. [caption id=“attachment_4614081” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]
File image of Australia vs India in the Champions Trophy Hockey Final. Image Courtesy: Twitter@TheHockeyIndia[/caption] The Netherlands will meet Olympic champions Argentina in the bronze-medal playoff on Sunday after the South Americans defeated Australia 3-1 to take their points tally to seven — same as the European team. But Argentina are in the fourth spot due to an inferior goal difference. Australia topped the table with 10 points. The final will be a repeat of the 2016 edition when Australia got the better of India via a controversial penalty shootout. India needed at least a draw against the Dutch to keep the opponent away from the place in the final. With inputs from agencies
Highlights, Champions Trophy Hockey 2018 FINAL, India vs Australia: Kookaburras win 15th title with 3-1 win in penalty shootout
Catch the live score and updates from the Champions Trophy Hockey FINAL between India and Australia from the Breda Stadium, Netherlands
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And that’s it from the Hockey Club, Breda.
India have lost the CT Final to Australia.
Regulation time score 1-1.
In the shoot-out they lose, 3-1.
JEREMY EDWARDS GETS THE LAST STRIKE.
SAD FOR INDIA.
BUT THEY PLAYED WELL.
IN FACT DOMINATED THE PROCEEDINGS.
THE CHAMPIONS TROPHY GOES TO AUSTRALIA.
SILVER FOR INDIA FOR THE 2ND CONSECUTIVE TIME.
AND AUSTRALIA PUT IN THE LAST SHOT.
THEY WIN THE SHOOT-OUT 3-1.
AND THE CHAMPIONS TROPHY.
AUSTRALIA HAVE WON THE TROPHY FOR THE 15TH TIME.
GOAL!!
MANPREET SCORES. IT’S 1-2.
TOM CRAIG MISSES.
IT’S 2-0.
AFTER AUSTRALIA MISSES,
LALIT CANNOT GET THE GOAL.
IT’S 2-0.
HARMANPREET SINGH MISSES.
IT’S 0-2
DANIEL BEALE SCORES.
IT’S 2-0
SARDAR SINGH MISSES.
IT’S 0-1.
GOAL.
ZALEWSKI SCORES.
1-0
For a hockey final, cannot get better than having a shoot-out.
And the fans have it across the globe watching this Final.
India finalising their scorers.
Will be interesting to know who Harendra nominates.
It will be a shoot out.
Like the last Champions Trophy Final between India and Australia.
And that’s the countdown.
Game over.
It’s 1-1.
It will be a shoot-out.
It’s still 1-1.
And less than a minute left.
What a Miss!!!
Sunil moves in with rapid pace.
But Manpreet just cannot position and the chance goes.
Under 5 mins now.
Both teams looking for a break in the middle.
India attacking more.
But not putting the chances away.
Under 6 mins.
Getting tense now.
India playing up.
It’s 1-1.
Dilpreet shot.
Goalie saves.
One more Miss!!
Australia not eager to go in with 4-5 forwards.
Knowing a counter will spell trouble.
It’s 1-1.
Small errors will be punished.
India moving up.
Manpreet hit goes over the line.
India needs to make it count.
Surender to the rescue.
Free hit for India.
Bad turn over from India.
But they manage to get it back.
4th Q starts.
India pushing upfront with Mandeep, Lalit.
Australia with the possession.
End of 3rd Q.
It’s 1-1 for both the teams.
India could easily have led.
But the Aussie goalkeeper Tyler right in position. Not giving a rebound away either.
Just under a minute left.
Build up from the flanks and don’t give the ball away.
Mandeep shot saved.
That was close for the Aussies.
Pace will be frenetic now.
India need to hold for two minutes.
Dominate the possession.
Rotate the ball.
Chinglensana cross and the ball rises.
Vivek hammers it in for 1-1.
GOAL!
Vivek, the 18-year-old has scored
IT’S 1-1.
Australia trying to kill the pace.
Another turn over against India.
But the offensive gives India space.
But he’s back.
Australia lead 1-0.
India dominating.
But no goals.
Harmanpreet seems to be injured.
Hobbling on the pitch.
No PC.
India need an equaliser now.
India asking for a referral.
They want a PC.
Almost!!
Surender hit and Mandeep scrambles to put it in.
Ball hits the post and comes out.
That was close.
India better do something about their PC’s.
Turn overs coming fast.
India on the defensive.
Indirect goes bad.
Good set up.
But Manpreet loses balance.
The referral has gone to India.
PC 4 coming up.
OHH…
Dilpreet squeezes in but it goes wide.
Lovely opening up from the defence.
And then Manpreet creates one for Dilpreet. But the Aussie defence is on it fast.
And the 3rd Q begins.
Australia straight away into attack.