Welcome to Sportstar’s LIVE protection of the Girls’s Hockey World Cup crossover match between India and Spain in Terrassa, Spain.
12’- SPAIN SCORES! THEY SCORE VIA A REBOUND. INDIA ASKS VIDEO REFERRAL, BUT LOSE IT AS THERE IS NO OBSTRUCTION.
11’- 4 minutes left! CAN ANYONE SCORE A GOAL?
9’- Stress rising as there isn't any objectives being scored.
7’- Oliva lobes it excessive because the defenders contact it and it goes excessive and vast.
5’- Navneet losses the ball possession as Spanish gamers play forwards and backwards earlier than nearing the Indian circle.
3’- Savita saves the ball twice but once more for India as Lucia Jimenez creates herself one other nice alternative.
2’- Lopez’s go is lower by Vandana as the 2 sides press exhausting and intercept eachother’s passes
FOURTH QUARTER
15’- No objectives scored until now as each groups are discovering it exhausting to attach.
14’- Nikki defends as India get the free hit evading the Spanish assault within the Indian circle.
13’- India’s coach Janneke Schopman is seen drawing and explaining methods to the gamers within the bench.
11’- Looks like the match will go right into a penalty shoot-out trying on the stable defensive method from the 2 sides.
8’- Vandana provides away the ball to the Spanish defenders, however the Spanish gamers are unable to make out of it.
6’- Monika strikes as India win a PC but it surely goes out and a protracted nook for India. They're unable to capitalise on it.
5’ Garcia lacks area and the ball goes out as she’s unable to attain. She will get the ball near the goalline however is unable to hit it straight.
3’ Jimenez will get a go however is unable to transform it to a objective as she flicks it few inches above the objective submit.
2’- But once more Savita guides the ball away together with her expertise. Navjot defends as one more probability to rebound.
We are going to rock you’ resounds all through the stadium earlier than the second half.
THIRD QUARTER
The goalkeepers have been positively the primary attraction of the primary two quarters because of the quantity of targets they have been in a position to save.
HALF-TIME
15’- Indians but once more attempt to break Spain’s defence as they intercept via eachother’s passes.
12’- Sushila will get hit by a quick ball in her stomach as she tries to dam a shot nearing the Indian circle.
10’- A chance missed for India as Salima assaults however Vandana stretches to get a contact. Nevertheless, the ball goes vast above the submit.
9’- One other PC saved by the Spanish goalkeeper Garcia.
8’- PC FOR INDIA! Monika hits the ball, however the ball is saved and Spain takes a ball in probability of a counter-attack. Nobody to obtain go because the ball slides out.
7’- PC FOR SPAIN AS THE BALL TOUCHES AN INDIAN PLAYER’S FOOT. SPAIN FAILS TO CONVERT IT INTO A GOAL AS SAVITA SAVES THREE REBOUNDS ONE AFTER THE OTHER WITH THE LAST BALL HITTING OUTSIDE THE POST.
6’- Vidosa out of the sector as she clutches her leg and lies on the sector.
5’- Navjot near receiving a card, however misses getting one.
3’- Lopez passes on the ball as Perez’s ball is intercepted by Sushila.
SECOND QUARTER
15’- Olivia has an opportunity, however the ball goes vast and its the tip of the primary quarter.
13’ PENALTY CORNER FOR SPAIN. Savita saves the PC. Yet one more PC for Spain, one other deflection and sensible defence by India.
11’- A superb save by the Indian captain Savita, who comes ahead to avoid wasting one more Spanish attacking counter.
10’- A quick paced counter assault by Spain, who fails to attain a objective. Laura Barrios passes to Beatriz Perez who volleys the ball vast.
9’- Neha secures a PC as she places the ball on the leg of the Spainish participant. Fails to safe a objective as Gurjit unable to attach.
6’- Garcia will get a inexperienced card for sort out. Spain right down to 10 gamers for two minutes. Can India benefit from it?
5’- India intercepts Spain’s go as Gurjit passes her approach via the defence and passes it to Sushila.
3’- A CHANCE FOR INDIA. They ask for referral as they suppose its touched the foot inside Spain’s circle. They hold a referral as no conclusive proof.
1’- Virtually an opportunity for Spain because the ball in India’s circle however Udita helps Deep Grace Ekka take the ball off the Indian facet with a left flank assault.
FIRST QUARTER
India wins the toss and decides to take the ball.
1:07 IST: The nationwide anthems are being performed.
1:04 IST The groups have entered the sector.
STAT: Navjot Kaur celebrates her 2 hundredth cap at present!
STARTING XI
WHAT HAPPENED IN THEIR PREVIOUS MATCHES?
| INDIA | SPAIN |
| misplaced to New Zealand 3-4 | received in opposition to South Korea 4-1 |
| drew China 2-2 | misplaced to Argentina 1-4 |
| drew England 1-1 | received in opposition to Canada 4-1 |
How can India qualify for QFs?
If India defeats Spain within the crossover match, it can play Australia within the quarters. India has a beneficial head-to-head benefit over Spain, having received seven out of their 17 encounters, whereas Spain received 5 and the others led to a draw. The final time the 2 groups performed, Spain edged India 4-3. Nevertheless, Spain’s residence benefit could be a hurdle for India’s progress.
What's a crossover match?
In keeping with the event format, the second and third groups within the pool stage can have an opportunity to play in opposition to one another to qualify for the quarterfinals. The groups ranked first in every pool will instantly characteristic within the knockouts.
SQUAD:
INDIA-
Savita Punia (captain), Bichu Devi Kharibam, Deep Grace Ekka (vice-captain), Gurjit Kaur, Nikki Pradhan, Udita, Nisha, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Monika, Neha, Jyoti, Navjot Kaur, Sonika, Salima Tete,Vandana Katariya, Lalremsiami, Navneet Kaur, Sharmila Devi, Akshata Abaso Dhekale, Sangita Kumari
Coach- Janneke Schopman
SPAIN-
Barrios Laura, Barrios Sara, Strappato Júlia, Jimenez Lucia, Lopez Maria, Iglesias Belén, Segu Marta, Amundson Florencia, Amundson Constanza, Garcia Maialen, Mejias Candela, Ycart Clara, Garcia Begoña, Gine Xantal, Perez Beatriz, Vidosa Laia, Oliva Georgina, Torres-Quevedo Alejandra, Garcia Melanie, Martínez Jana
Coach- Lock Adrian
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India misplaced 3-4 to New Zealand in its remaining Pool B match however nonetheless certified for the crossovers of the FIH Girls's World Cup because the third-best crew from its group on Thursday.
New Zealand topped the pool with seven factors forward of England (4), whereas India and China completed on two factors apiece however progressed on account of a greater objective distinction.
In keeping with the event format, the highest 4 sides from 4 swimming pools will instantly qualify for the quarterfinals, whereas the second and third-placed groups will characteristic within the crossovers.
The winner of the crossover matches will seize the remaining 4 quarterfinal spots.
It ought to have been recreation, set and match for India within the regulation 60 minutes if not for an uncountable missed possibilities, together with as many as 15 penalty corners, out of which it transformed only one.
India will now play the second-placed crew in Pool C for a spot within the quarterfinals in Terrassa, Spain on Sunday.
-PTI
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