Tokyo Olympics Hockey Match Highlights: India were no match for Australia in their Pool A game.© AFP
India crashed to a 1-7 defeat against Australia in their Men’s Hockey Pool A match, at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics on Sunday. Dilpreet Singh scored the consolation for India, with Tim Brand, Joshua Beltz, Daniel James Beale, Flynn Andrew Ogilvie, Jeremy Thomas Hayward scoring a goal each for Australia. Blake Govers scored a brace for the winners. Both teams won their opening games and will be looking to consolidate their position on top of their group with a win at the Oi Hockey Stadium. India beat New Zealand 3-2 in a closely contested encounter on Saturday.
Here are the Highlights from the Tokyo Olympics Men’s Pool A hockey match between India and Australia
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16:33 (IST)
FULL-TIME | IND 1-7 AUS
That’s it! The match is over in Men’s Hockey Pool A! India crumble against Australia, losing 1-7 at the Tokyo Olympics.
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16:29 (IST)
Australia are maintaining control | 4:23′ 4th | IND 1-7 AUS
Australia are spraying the ball around and attacking to score another goal! Whenever India attack, the Aussies are soaking in the pressure with comfortable ease!
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16:24 (IST)
7th goal for Australiaaa | 9:47′ 4th | IND 1-7 AUS
Tim Brand scores for Australia again! Its like the Germany vs Brazil match from the 2014 FIFA World Cup here at the Tokyo Olympics!
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16:21 (IST)
India are trying to find another goal | 11:34′ 4th | IND 1-6 AUS
India are passing around, but are unable to get past the Australian midfield in the fourth quarter.
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16:15 (IST)
The third quarter is over!
India are in a very poor situation, with Australia leading 6-1 in this Men’s Pool A match.
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16:11 (IST)
SIXTH GOAL | 3:33 3rd | IND 1-6 AUS
Australia receive a penalty corner, and Blake Govers converts it with ease! India are crumbling today!
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16:07 (IST)
Another one for Australia | 5:01′ 3rd | IND 1-5 AUS
Australia receive a penalty stroke, and put it on the bottom right corner. While Sreejesh dives to the left!
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16:01 (IST)
India are not being able to find the final move | 5:59′ 3rd | IND 1-4 AUS
India have more of the ball now, but there are a lot of yellow shirts near the Australian goal. India are unable to break past!
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15:55 (IST)
Dilpreet Singh scores one for India | 11:42′ 3rd | IND 1-4 AUS
Dilpreet finds one for India. It was Rupinder, who just hit from far, and Dilpreet found a touch near the Aussie goal. A consolation for India!
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15:51 (IST)
India miss their chance | 13:20′ 3rd | IND 0-4 AUS
India mess up their penalty corner, the players didn’t know what they were doing and Australia stopped it right away!
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15:49 (IST)
The third quarter begins!
The third quarter has begun, and India will be hoping to not concede any more goals!
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15:39 (IST)
Second quarter ends!
The second quarter has come to an end and Australia are 4-0 ahead, and have blown away India!
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15:35 (IST)
Joshua Beltz scores | 4:00′ 2nd | IND 0-4 AUS
A quick dribble down the left flank, and then a solo run, followed by a cross to Beltz. He simply hit a powerful shot past Sreejesh!
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15:33 (IST)
GOAL | 7:00′ 2nd | IND 0-3 AUS
Andrew Flynn Ogilvie scores a third goal for Australia, and what a counter attacking field goal! 3-0 for Australia.
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15:29 (IST)
Australia extend their lead | 10:00′ 2nd | IND 0-2 AUS
Australia attack on the counter, and Beale extends their lead! Nice penalty corner!
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15:26 (IST)
WHAT A SAVE | 9:54′ 2nd | IND 0-1 AUS
WHAT A SAVE BY SREEJESH! Australia hit on the counter, and Mitton finds Sreejesh near the right side of his goal post, but the legs of the goalkeeper block the shot.
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15:23 (IST)
India are increasing their pressure | 12:53′ 2nd | IND 0-1 AUS
India are increasing their pressure, but Australia are sitting back and soaking it with occasional bursts of possession.
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15:19 (IST)
The first quarter is over! IND 0-1 AUS
India trail 0-1, and need to find an early goal in the next quarter. It was a good goal by Whetton.
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15:18 (IST)
Another penalty corner for India | 49.2′ 1st | IND 0-1 AUS
India get their second penalty corner, and Rupinder takes an attempt, but a wonderful save by the Aussie goalkeeper.
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15:13 (IST)
GOALLL | 5:48′ 1st | IND 0-1 AUS
THAT WAS PURE CHAOS!
Australia received a penalty corner, and India initially saved it. Then Whetton found some space in the crowd, and managed to squeeze it through!
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15:10 (IST)
Good try by India | 7:15′ 1st | IND 0-0 AUS
Oh my word! That was close by India, they could have gone one ahead and taken the lead. Goo pressure
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14:56 (IST)
Teams are out for the national anthems
The Indian and Australian players have walked out for the national anthems ahead of the start of play
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14:18 (IST)
Hello and welcome!
A big hello to everyone tuning in. Today, India’s men’s hockey team will take on Australia in Pool A at the Tokyo Olympics and we can’t wait for what looks set to be a cracking contest
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