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India 3-0 Poland
The hooter goes and India have won the match 3-0 against Poland
60' We are in the last minute of the match and India have dominated the proceedings in this match.
59' India playing it around at the moment. Polish defence gets it back and tries to build an attack.
57' Sardar Singh loses it in the mid-field, a rare mistake but Lakra at the back just not willing to give an inch. The Polish had no where to go in the Indian D and at the end loses control over the ball.
55' Poland looking for a consolation goal but Lakra has other ideas, takes it away and pushes the ball forward.
54' Poland now have a mountain to climb. Trying to keep possession in their own half and create something.
India 3-0 Poland
52' Goal: Lalit with a lot of space and gets it to Chiklesena Singh who takes the shot and finds Devindar Walmiki who makes no mistake in extending India's lead.
50' Great chance for Walmiki, goes for glory when Ramandeep was standing unmarked inside the D, hits it straight to the keeper who shoves it away.
49' India once again try to penetrate the circle but Polish defence intercepted well.
48' Good save by the goal-keeper. Nikkin comes inside the penalty box but deflects it outside. India wasting penalty corners here..
47' Great run by Manpreet, earns a penalty corner.
Final quarter gets underway..
End of third quarter..India 2-0 Poland
45' Poland have a free-hit just outside the Indian D but Indian defence showing great awareness, averts any danger. The hooter goes and India go into the final break with a 2-0 lead.
43' Poland trying to get into the Indian D but good interception by the Indian defence. Appeal for a penalty corner but overruled.
India 2-0 Poland
42' Goal: Sardar Singh this time. Takes a shot shot and it went right through the Polish goal-keeper. India extend their lead. It was hit with some venom.
40' Poland looking dangerous in the Indian D, but Sreejesh still keeps India alive in the match and also with the lead. Men in Blue survives a scare as Poland look for the equaliser.
38' Manpreet with the shot, blocked first time, gets a second chance but Poland have got enough bodies in the D to make it difficult for the Indians. Another penalty corner gone begging.
38' Sardar Singh again showing his magic with the stick.Takes on the Polish defence and earns a penalty corner for his team. Second of the match for India.
37' Once again Poland break through but no damage done
36' Poland with the counter-attack but India got back quickly to help the defence. Brilliant total hockey by the Indians. They are getting numbers behind the ball either ways, whether attacking or defending.
35' Another great run by Lalit, plays it wide to Satbir, takes the shot, Akashdeep goes for the rebound but still not able get through.
34' Super run from Lakra but Akashdeep gets caught between his legs and spills the chance.
32' Lalit gets the ball and passes it to Gurbaj who goes with the reverse stick but puts it wide off the keeper.
30' India off in a flash in the third quarter..
Half-Time
India 1-0 Poland
End of the second quarter and India still have the lead. 1-0 to India against Poland
30' Manpreet goes for it, great flick but good save by the goal-keeper.
29: Dharamveer tries to find Satbir, ball deflects and India gets a penalty corner.
27' India keep the pressure on Poland. Nikkin does a great job by keeping the ball inside play but at the end lost possession.
25' Sardar Singh with the ball..Great ball to Dharamveer, takes a shot at the goal but goes wide. India get the long corner.
24' India still with the ball. But Nikkin does not make much use of the pass on the right hand side.
India lead 1-0 against Poland
22' Goal..Yuvraj Walmiki gets the goal for India. Lakra got the long ball in and Yuvraj was in the right place.
India have 78 % possession in the opposition half.
20' Brilliant from Sreejesh. No wonder he is the best goal-keeper at the movement. Powerful hit but no good enough to catch Sreejesh offguard.
20' Penalty Corner for Poland. Can they make use of this and take the lead in tehe first half.
18' Lovely sway of the body from Satbir Singh. India still keeping possession. Gurbaj trying to drill the ball in but well intercepted by Polish defence.
17' Rare miss pass from Sardar Singh but India soon gets the ball back.
16' Great play by the Indians as Akashdeep gets the ball and passes it forward but Ramandeep got into a good position only to miss the shot.
15' The Polish immediately breaks into an attack, goes for the shot but it is wide of the goal. PR Sreejesh yet to be tested in this match.
Both the coaches are having a word with their respective team. The second quarter are about to get underway.
End of the first Quarter: India 0-0 Poland
15' Long corner for Poland but easily taken back by the Indians. The hooter goes and that is the end of the first quarter.
14' Akashdeep caught in the mid-field and Poland break into a counter-attack but no damage done.
13' Once again brilliant stick work from Sardar Singh. Looks like a magician from a distance.
12' Poland first time trying to attack from the left flank but Indian defence upto the mark, takes the ball away and breaks into a counter-attack.
11' India have 5 circle penetration compared to Poland's none. Clearly India have dominated the first quarter.
10' Ramandeep with the ball, great opportunity but unable to get the shot in. Great pass from Walmiki.
9' Another long corner for India. India maintaining good ball possession.
9' India trying to break free, plays a couple of good passes in the Polish D but Poland defence upto the mark
7' Yuvraj trying to take a shot at goal but deflected for a long corner.
5' Lakra pushing it wide on the left hand side but it doesn't materialise into anything.
2' Sardar Singh again showing some great skills with the stick. India on the attack right away. Gets the long corner.
0' First Quarter about to get underway..
Both the teams have gone in with the same 4-3-3 formation.
Poland currently are placed fourth in the group.
India are placed second in the group, just behind Australia.
The players are warming up just before the national anthem.
Just IN: Rupinderpal Singh is still not fit and will not feature in this game.
India just about managed to avoid a French embarrassment on Saturday, pulling off a 3-2 win in the dying minutes of their opener in the FIH Hockey World League semi-finals in Antwerp. But what grabbed the most eyeballs was Manpreet Singh stepping up in the drag-flicker's position and score.
Like France, the Polish also have some speedy strikers who can mount brisk counters, as they displayed against Pakistan, and the Indian defence will have to make amends of their erratic show in the opening match.
But Sardar Singh seems to be confident of his side.
"You cannot take any rival likely. The world rankings do not matter when you step into the field," said Sardar Singh.
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