Hockey Olympic Qualifiers, LIVE SCORE: India make it 4-0 against US thanks to Navneet's goal – Firstpost, Firstpost.com

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India’s starting XI:

Manpreet Singh (C), Rupinder Pal, Surender, Mandeep, Harmanpreet, Sreejesh, Nilakanta, Gurinder, SV Sunil, Akashdeep and Vivek Sagar.

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So, after an impressive performance from the women’s team, it’s time for the Indian men’s face their rivals Russia in the first leg of the FIH Olympic qualifiers.

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IND 5-1 USA

India captain Rani Rampal is the player of the match.

“I think we played fantastic hockey. Today’s match is done and we will now focus on winning the second match tomorrow.”

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Full-time! IND 5-1 USA

It’s all over. What a performance from Indian women’s hockey team. They defeated the US 5-1 in the first leg of the FIH Olympic qualifiers.

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57 ‘IND 5-1 USA

Another penalty corner for United States. But they fail to convert it. And go forward with a quick break. There’s a chance to score their sixth goal but they missed it.

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53 ‘IND 5-1 USA

Now USA get a penalty stroke and they finally scored their first goal of the match. Good hit from Erin Matson.

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51 ‘IND 5-0 USA

Penalty stroke for India! USA take the referral but the decision stays. And Gurjit makes no mistake from the spot. Five goals for India and still nine minutes left to play.

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50 ‘IND 4-0 USA

USA earn a penalty corner. After a long review, the TV umpire sticks with the decision. USA try to score their first goal but India close down quickly and deny the chance.

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46 ‘IND 4-0 USA

What a start to the final quarter by India. Navneet collects the ball in the center and smashes hard to beat the goalkeeper and make it 4-0 to India.

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IND 3-0 USA

Right then, time for the final quarter. A big one for the United States. They need to come up with something special here.

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IND 3-0 USA

End of the third quarter. A hugely successful one for India considering they scored two goals in two minutes to extend their lead in the match.

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44 ‘IND 3-0 USA

One more penalty corner chance for India. Gurjit takes it but the shot is saved well by the goalkeeper. India are dominating and how!

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IND 3-0 USA

GOAAAAL!

One more for India in this quarter. Gurjit Kaur with a powerful penalty corner hit to make it 3-0 for India. Just too good.

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IND 2-0 USA

GOAAAAL!

Sharmila’s flick from the close range double the lead for India. Wow!

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38 ‘IND 1-0 USA

Another penalty corner for India but once again they fail to convert it.

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32 ‘IND 1-0 USA

Penalty corner for India. Monika finds the foot of Alyssia Parker. Will they extend the lead? Nope. Gurgit’s shot is saved, and the follow-up hit goes wide.

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IND 1-0 USA

Alright then. Time for the third quarter.

United States will come hard and they will look to make things difficult for the Indians.

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IND 1-0 USA

End of the second quarter!

Lilima with the goal just before the half time break. The Indians fail to convert a penalty corner chance, but they kept the ball in the danger area and Lilima scores from close range. Excellent display from the Indians,.

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GOAAAL!

Lilima is unmarked and she scores the first goal of the match. India break the deadlock.

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29 ‘IND 0- 0 USA

Good break for India and Vandana gets the short away but the it’s blocked by the US defender. A penalty corner for India but it’s doesn’t come to much.

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27 ‘IND 0-0 USA

Another superb chance for USA. But once again, the final shot is missing. Meanwhile, here’s a second penalty corner chance for USA but it’s off the target.

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23 ‘IND 0-0 USA

Now it’s a penalty corner for USA. However, Kat Sharkey powerful shot is not on target so relief for India. Both teams are now upping the ante to break the deadlock.

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21 ‘IND 0-0 USA

First penalty corner for India. But nothing threatening as Gurgit’s drag-flick is saved.

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20 ‘IND 0-0 USA

Oh what a chance for USA. Lauren Moyer dribbles past her defenders on the left and unleashes a shot but Indian goalkeeper Savita does well to save the shot.

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17 ‘IND 0-0 USA

Chance for India. A cross from the left side finds Sharmila Devi but the Indian fails to get a touch in front of the goal.

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16 ‘IND 0-0 USA

The break is over and the second quarter begins. Both teams will aim to break the deadlock before half-time.

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IND 0-0 USA

End of the first quarter.

Indian women started the match on a strong note but USA enjoyed better chances.

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IND 0-0 USA

End of the first quarter.

Indian women started the match on a strong note but USA enjoyed better chances.

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12 ‘IND 0-0 USA

India’s Lilima Minz gets a green card and that means she is off for two minutes.

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11 ‘IND 0-0 USA

After dominating the possession in the initial stages, India have given back the initiative to USA. The visiting team is doing well to penetrate Indian circle but the final pass is missing.

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7 ‘IND 0-0 USA

USA’s Parker finds space on the right and takes the shot but an Indian defender comes in the way and blocks the hit.

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IND 0-0 USA

First chance for USA. The attack is from the right and it’s a good cross to the center but the final shot from USA’s player goes wide.

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IND 0-0 USA

Indian women, playing in all whites, are attacking from the right to left. They are enjoying the possession in the early stages of the first quarter. Two and half minutes are done.

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1 ‘IND 0-0 USA

The national anthems and the handshakes are done and the match is underway at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.

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A reminder of how the two-match system works:

The winners will be determined as follows: teams will be ranked according to the number of points each has accumulated in both matches (for each match, three points are awarded to the winner, one point to each team in the event of a draw and zero point to the loser). If there is equality among the two teams, then the teams will be ranked according to their respective goal difference. If the equality remains, a shoot-out competition will be played to establish the winner

Courtesy: FIH.

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United States starting XI:Lauren Moyer, Amanda Magadan, Ashley Hoffman, Julia Young, Anna Dessoye, Ali Froede, Kathleen Sharkey, Margaux Paolino, Caitlin Van Sickle, Alyssa Manley, Kelsey Bing.

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India’s starting XI:Rani (C), Gurjit, Monika, Reena, Deep Grace, Savita (GK), Navjot, Vandana, Sushila, Namita, Lilma

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The Indian men’s hockey team will have to guard against complacency when it takes on lower-ranked Russia, while a tricky contest awaits their female counterparts against USA in the two-legged Olympic qualifiers.

Click (herefor all you need to know ahead about India’s qualification matches.

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Here’s the starting line-up of the women’s team against United States of America

– Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia)November 1, 2019

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Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the Hockey Olympic Qualifiers. Two big matches for India as both men’s and women’s teams will be in action at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. The women’s team faces United States in their first-leg while the men’s side will take on Russia later in the night.

The women’s match will begin at 6 pm so stay tuned with us as we will get you all the updates from the game.