Highlights, Champions Trophy Hockey 2018, India vs Netherlands: India enter final as match ends in 1-1 draw

INDIA ARE INTO THE FINAL OF THE CHAMPIONS TROPHY.

THEY HAVE HELD THE DUTCH 1-1.

INDIA NOW PLAY THE FINAL AGAINST AUSTRALIA.

INDIA FINISH WITH 8 POINTS.

20 seconds left.

Can India do it?

40 seconds left.

It’s 1-1.

PC 6 coming up.

Tense.

It’s a PC 5.

PC 4 for Holland.

Huge moment.

IT’S A NO GOAL.

IT’S STILL 1-1.

GOAL!!

HOLLAND IS 2-1 UP.

BUT INDIA WANTS A REFERRAL.

Varun error almost led to the goal.

But the shot is wide.

Under 3 mins left.

It’s 1-1.

Lalit over does it.

Goes into a counter.

Tense match now.

Both looking for a goal.

But India can do with a draw.

IT’S A GOAL.

IT’S 1-1.

THIERRY BRINKMANN GETS IT.

GOAL!!!

THE DUTCH HAVE THE EQUALISER.

BUT INDIA HAS GONE FOR A REFERRAL.

THEY SAY IT’S A BACK STICK.

Jarmanpreet had the space and what a reverse shot.

Ven Sam saves in the Dutch goal.

India need to keep Mandeep and Dilpreet upfront.

Use aerial balls to create moves.

India should still widen the midfield and play.

Counters will make Holland keep a defensive line.

Otherwise they will throw too many players into attack.

It was a Harman flick that saw the Dutch goalie save. But Mandeep scooped it in.

India lead by a goal.

With Holland chasing, it’s going to be a defensive tactical battle now.

GOAL!!!

MANDEEP SCORES.

INDIA 1-0.

PC 3 for India.

4th and last Q begins.

It’s goalless.

This is a big Quarter.

Holland will throw every thing in.

That’s the end of the 3rd Q.

Still no goals.

India have defended well in the 3rd Q. Most of the back line playing clean.

But India had a better coordinated move upfront when Sunil and Mandeep combined.

But one too many taps on the ball brought the defence back.

Minute to go in the 3rd Q.

Bad turn-over from Dilpreet.

Was in a counter position.

Opening the midfield has given some chances to India.

They are pressing now.

Brilliant piece of passing from Sunil to Mandeep.

But Mandeep cannot control with the Dutch GK coming up.

None of the Indian players are going for a referral.

Holland counters.

Almost gets a goal.

Three Dutch fowards to one Indian defender.

Finally, a counter from India and Mandeep slams it straight into the Dutch goalie.

Indian defence holding up. 

But nothing happening in the zone between the Indian defence and the midfield.

That’s where India is losing the ball, instead of controlling it.

Holland counter-attacking from the beginning.

India needs those aerial balls to release pressure.

3rd Q coming up.

India need to stretch the field to try and use those aerial balls and some long shots.

With scores at 0-0, it will be an aggressive Dutch side that will come in for the 3rd and 4th Q.

Understand, India need to a draw to go to the Finals. Holland need a win.

And that’s the end of the 2nd Q.

The Dutch have dominated.

India have had their chances but fluffed them.

In a match like this where the opposite team will dominate, India need to score off whatever chances they get.

With the midfield constantly defending, goal-scoring chances have been almost negligible.

With just a minute left, India has been defending with Sreejesh again standing out.

The Dutch playing their free flowing style have the possession but not the goals.

And Sreejesh is there to take it on his pads.

Massive offensive from Holland.

The Indian defence in all sorts of trouble.

PC 3 coming up for Holland.

India going ultra defensive.

Sreejesh saves the PC.

Stiff shot onto the pads.

It’s the 2nd PC for Holland.

PC 1, Holland

India counter off a Dutch offensive.

Mandeep and Dilpreet.

But the angle is too narrow for Dilpreet.

Casual Varun turn-over could have been dangerous.

Both teams wary now.

Keeping the ball and trying to find the flanks.

Simranjeet Singh had a look. 

Shot goes past the post.

Rebound was required here.

Indian forwards need to be sharp.

Still no goal.

In keeping possession India trying to committ less errors.

Good ball from Sardar. But Mandeep lifts it dangerously.

India taking on too much in their defence.

They need to pass and clear faster.

2nd Q begins.

Dutch immediately into attack.

That’s the end of the 1st Q.

Both teams with chances to get a lead. India slightly more in with opportunities as they had two PC’s.

GK saves.

Yet India had another chance. But the defence hold firm.

Holland has a counter. But good defending from India.

PC 2 for India.

Dilpreet creates it. Pass by Jarmanpreet.

India slightly pegged back.

They do find some movement but Dilpreet overdoes it.

Pressure still on India.

Whatever movement they get, they should make the most of it.

No goals yet.

Manpreet being hacked down. 

Lovely skills by the Dutch in the defence.

Dutch pressing from the right flank.

Using possession to find space.

Confusion between Mandeep and Harman has Holland almost scoring.

India is trying to control the pace.

Falling back with almost seven players.

Holland for now looking for space.

Mandeep in too much of a haste.

Should have tried to go past.

India need to look out for the counters from the flanks. 

And the Dutch go in.

Sreejesh takes the shot on the pads.

Ven Sam saves. Harman fires it high but at glove level.

PC to India; their 1st of the match.

India attack.

Going for a referral.

And they are away.

Holland immediately into rotation.

Trying to find space.

Just a minute away.

India Vs Netherlands.

Backed by the crowds, Holland will go all out looking for an early goal.

India will fall back on their defence and try and ensure that not many errors happen in the midfield as the Dutch will try and snatch the ball there for counters.

India had beaten the Dutch 2-1, almost a year back during a Test in Amsterdam.

And here come the teams.

It’s a packed Breda Hockey Club, almost bathed in Orange. 

And we will have the National Anthem.

Not a great CT record against the Dutch – India have played 13, won only 3 and lost 8. Two have been drawn.

Maybe, things could change a bit today.

It’s warm, almost like conditions back home with no wind.

Here is India’s starting XI against The Netherlands. 

Here is the starting line-up of the Indian Men’s Team that will take on Netherlands in their decisive clash at the Rabobank Men’s Hockey Champions Trophy Breda 2018 at 7:30 PM (IST) today. #IndiaKaGame #HCT2018 #INDvNED pic.twitter.com/PvnV03Xrdm

— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) June 30, 2018

In an earlier match, Olympic Champions Argentina beat World Champions Australia 3-2 with a hat-trick from Gonzalo Peillat.

India would be relying on their fast counter-attacking forward line and also hope that in the PC’s Harmanpreet Singh comes good.

Welcome to the Hockey Club, Breda.

Extremely warm day. And we have India Vs Netherlands next up.

Hosts are on six points with India on 7. The winner goes to the Champions Trophy Final.

But India can also squeeze in with a draw as they are on 7 points.

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