Highlights, India vs England, Hockey World League Final 2017, Scores and Updates: Visitors clinch the match 3-2

India did extremely well to equalise after being 0-2 down.

But then they failed with the first touch not releasing the ball early.

Finally,a defensive error yet again gave England the opening to win the match 3-2.

India have a rest tomorrow and then they take on Germany.

Listless display by India.

England played well and controlled the game.

They scored at crucial intervals.

India needs to look at their defensive capabilities.

Amit Rohidas was not even on the pitch in the 4th quarter.

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AND ENGLAND HAVE WON 3-2.

England got the 3 points. 

India have one after their draw aganst Australia.

Seconds left.

Two minutes to go.

Can they pull off an equaliser here?

But Akashdeep gets a yellow.

India have to play with ten.

It’s England’s game now.

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India have pulled off the goalkeeper and play with eleven field players.

GOAL!

ENGLAND HAVE SCORED.

DEFENSIVE ERROR BY MANPREET AND SAM WARD HITS IT HARD INTO GOAL.

IT’S 3-2 FOR ENGLAND.

At 2-2, India need to release first touch.

Just too much hanging onto the ball happening.

Rupinder Pal’s flick is low and powerful enough to beat George Pinner in the English goal.

Match on at 2-2.

With less than 8 minutes left, can India control the game and force a winner here?

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GOAL!

GOAL!

GOAL!

RUPINDER PAL SINGH’S FLICK GIVES INDIA EQUALISER.

INDIA 2 ENGLAND 2

And they get their 5th as the flick strikes an English leg.

India have their 4th PC.

Can they get the equaliser?

Mandeep Singh and Liam Sanford shown the green card for a scuffle.

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Some confidence restored, India on the attack.

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It was a Rupinder Pal Singh flick. 

Ball dropping off Pinner’s pads.

On rushing Akashdeep slamming it in.

India 1 England 2

GOAL!

GOAL!

INDIA HAVE SCORED.

IT’S 1-2.

AKASHDEEP PUTS IT IN.

India have their 3rd PC.

It’s their 7th of the tournament.

They haven’t converted yet.

And we have the last quarter now.

15 minutes of hockey left.

India needs two goals.

England 2-0 up.

That’s the end of the 3rd quarter.

India still 0-2 down.

Fans are sticking around having faith that India might try and get a few goals.

Doesn’t look that way.

This is not the India that played yesterday.

England defend dourly.

The rebound off the keeper’s pads fell to Manpreet but he wasn’t fast enough to knock it in.

And it’s a second PC for India.

Will they try an indirect?

Huge error from Harmanpreet leads to England getting their 2nd goal.

India have asked for a referral for a PC.

And they get it.

India’s 1st PC in the match.

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GOAL!

ENGLAND HAVE THEIR SECOND.

AND MOST PROBABLY THE MATCH.

IT’S A SAM WARD GOAL.

And the Indian defence lets in the second.

Extremely sloppy play by India.

Nothing is working for them.

India is refusing to create space.

With England plugging in the gaps, Harmanpreet needs to be the fulcrum.

That was close.

England could have easily gone another goal up.

India seem bereft of ideas.

But you don’t need brilliance here.

You need someone to hold the ball and control the pace.

India trying to build up.

Chinglensana shot from the top of the circle and England goalkeeper Gibson saves.

The 3rd quarter about to begin.

It will be interesting to see how India respond.

It’s not because of the lead that one believes England is playing well. But that they have the control on the match.

Even if there is no space to release the ball, England keep rotating.

India have played into their hands and turn overs have come fast.

Under pressure, Lakra and Amit have succumbed to losing the ball.

The defence is in shambles, especially in the 2nd quarter.

The structure so important against an opponent like England is not visible.

With the midfield pulling itself back into the defence, the pressure is on India.

Before going off to the break and the team meeting, Uthappa said they aren’t playing the game plan that was decided.

In other words, England are more organised and are not allowing India to have free space on the pitch.

And that’s the end of the 2nd quarter.

It’s the break.

England is leading 1-0.

Surprising that India is not building up.

Neither are they holding the ball.

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England didn’t get the opening goal of a PC.

But a smart field attempt which saw David Good field deflect it in.

Karkera caught by surprise.

England lead 1-0.

50 international matches for Harmanpreet Singh! 

Huge congratulations to the Indian Men’s Team’s dragflicker @13harmanpreet on completing 50 International matches against England at the Odisha Men’s #HWL2017 Final on 2nd December 2017.#JunoonJeetKa #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/2uX89brpDz

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GOAL!!

IT’S ENGLAND.

THEY LEAD 1-0.

And that’s the first PC for England.

This will be dangerous.

Sumit gets a green card. India down to ten.

Frustration in Indian ranks.

Amit Rohidas losing ball in the Indian half.

India unable to stretch the field.

And neither are they quick on the counter.

Too many errors in the midfield and defence.

As a result, the forwards are falling back.

Thus, no sting in the attack.

Yesterday’s speed missing from the Indian players.

But England is playing up, not allowing enough space.

Finally, India get a chance but Chinglensana is soft with the push; harmlessly goes past the post.

And that’s the start of the 2nd quarter.

Urgency needed from India.

It’s still goalless.

And that’s the end of the 1st quarter.

England enjoyed territorial supremacy.

India are looking sluggish.

The hosts need to control better. 

Less rotation being seen from India.

India giving too many turn overs in their half of the pitch.

England building up a momentum here.

Sunil had the ball and the space ahead but in trying to out sprint the English loses an opportunity.

Almost equal this match. Both have had chances.

Yet the match still in the midfield.

Both the teams are looking for errors.

50 international matches for Harmanpreet Singh! 

Huge congratulations to the Indian Men’s Team’s dragflicker @13harmanpreet on completing 50 International matches against England at the Odisha Men’s #HWL2017 Final on 2nd December 2017.#JunoonJeetKa #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/2uX89brpDz

— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) December 2, 2017

ICYMI

#ICYMI : Here’s how the action unfolded in the Pool B clash between hosts India and Australia at the Odisha Men’s #HWL2017 Final in Bhubaneswar on 1st December 2017. #JunoonJeetKa #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/mk4RYpPsuR

— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) December 2, 2017

England seizing early chances here.

Twice they have entered the Indian striking circle.

The English control the midfield. 

India needs to assert.

It’s still early in the first quarter. 

And already it’s man-to-man.

But David Goodfield misses a reverse with Suraj Karkera at his mercy.

Gurjant snatches the ball as India is into the attack.

They would look for an early goal.

England brittle at the back would rotate and look for space.

And there they go.

Both India and England looking for a first win in this edition of the HWL.

The Indian National Anthem just played to the massive roar of the fans.

Electrifying atmosphere.

The fans would love a big Indian win.

Teams ready now.

Both the teams are on the pitch.

It’s time for the National Anthem.

Teams ready to come on the pitch.

We are moments away from the BIG MAN – Ind vs Eng here at the HWL Finals.

Against Germany, England had a below-par performance losing 0-2.

Expecting England to come out firing in the midfield is obvious.

Tough match for the young Indian defenders.

Head to Head, India have an advantage:

77 Matches played; India have won 39, lost 26 and drawn 12

The Kalinga Stadium is already packed like yesterday’s match against Australia.

8000 fans packing in to watch India.

It’s the same venue with more stands that will host the 2018 World Cup also.

Hockey players already love the Kalinga Stadium as it is also the home venue for the Kalinga Lancers.

In the HWL, India and England have played each other thrice with India winning one and England twice.

In their last encounter at the Azlan Shah, both played a 2-2 draw; a tournament that England won.

ICYMI

#ICYMI : Here’s how the action unfolded in the Pool B clash between hosts India and Australia at the Odisha Men’s #HWL2017 Final in Bhubaneswar on 1st December 2017. #JunoonJeetKa #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/mk4RYpPsuR

— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) December 2, 2017

Even though all the eight teams do move into the QF’s, India must still win the match to maintain a momentum and keep improving.

Putting it across England would be an improvement after their 1-1 draw against Australia, a match they should have tucked away.

Welcome to the Kalinga Stadium.

It’s the 2nd day and Germany has just played a 2-2 draw with reigning champions Australia.

It’s Australia’s 2nd draw in the HWL Finals after their 1-1 draw with India yesterday.

But the BIG MATCH of the day is coming up – INDIA VS ENGLAND.

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the India vs England match at the Hockey World League Final, taking place at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. India started their campaign with a 1-1 draw against the defending champions Australia. They dominated the match for most of the time, but also missed a slew of chances. The host team would like to rectify their mistakes and get back to winning momentum against the English today.