20:27 (IST)
Do join us for the final of Hockey Asia Cup 2017 tomorrow.
Same place. Same time.
Until then, goodbye and good night!
Highlights, India vs Pakistan, Hockey Match Result, Asia Cup 2017: Men in Blue beat arch-rivals 4-0
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20:25 (IST)
India remain unbeaten in the tournament and will look to take their momentum into the final tomorrow.
India make the final of Asia Cup hockey beating Pak 4-0. That's as comprehensive as it can get. Bravo!
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) October 21, 201720:16 (IST)
India now try and rest as much before they play the final tomorrow at 5pm IST.
And that's it from Dhaka.
We will be back tomorrow for the final.
20:15 (IST)
It was a 4th quarter match for India.
They soaked enough of the pressure and then tore apart a wilting Pakistan 4-0.
It is India's 7th consecutive victory over Pakistan and probably the longest winning streak by an Indian team over Pakistan.
20:12 (IST)
India beat Pakistan 4-0.
Now, they await the winner of the Malaysia vs Korea match.
20:10 (IST)
Time ticking away.
India now surely playing the Asia Cup Final tomorrow.
Wheels coming off Pakistan.
India have stitched up the 4th quarter.
Soaked all the pressure even though they comitted errors and now they take apart a tiring Pakistan.
20:07 (IST)
Goal!!!!
Sunil to Akashdeep and then a cross to the top of the circle.
Gurjant whacks it in.
India 4-0.
20:06 (IST)
With five mins left, India lead 3-0 and are almost there in the Asia Cup Final.
India shouldn't concede.
20:03 (IST)
India leading 3-0.
Pakistan have a player outside the pitch with a yellow card.
They are down to ten men.
Slight argument after the 3rd goal between Akashdeep and Pak players.
Pak feeling the frustration of playing well in the 1st 2 quarters but not getting the goals.
20:02 (IST)
GOAL!!!!!
Make that 3-0.
Converted by Lalit Upadhyay.
20:01 (IST)
Goal!!!!
Harmanpreet flick finally beats Pak goalkeeper.
He then runs to the sidelines and keeps his hand over his mouth.
19:59 (IST)
And that's the 8th PC.
Sumit pushed in from behind.
19:58 (IST)
Above ten mins left in the match.
India lead 1-0.
It's not the usual high speed game anymore.
India trying to control and move the ball better.
4th quarter has seen less errors from the Indian side.
19:56 (IST)
Goal mouth skirmish.
Pak keeper saves.
He is yet to concede a PC for Pakistan.
19:55 (IST)
Varun PC flick. All along the carpet.
Pak goalkeeper saves.
But it's the 7th PC for India.
Can they close the match here?
19:53 (IST)
India now playing possession.
Controlling the game now. Pakistan looking tired. They give it their all in the first two quarters.
And it's the 6th PC for India.
19:52 (IST)
The 4th Quarter starts.
India lead 1-0.
Almost snatched a few goals in the end of the 3rd quarter.
And that's Varun Kumar again. Gurjant pass and he fails to trap.
19:49 (IST)
And now Lalit Upadhyay misses with the goalkeeper in front. Again can't control.
And that's the end of the 3rd Q.
India leading 1-0 with a quarter left.
19:48 (IST)
And Varun Kumar almost had the 2nd. But couldn't control it.
19:47 (IST)
For some reason the goal has been given to Satbir Singh. Not Gurjant. That's the official FIH version.
19:45 (IST)
Pak goalkeeper brings off a wonderful save off Harmanpreet's flick.
Pak wilting a bit after doing all the hard work in the 1st 2 quarters.
India leading 1-0.
19:44 (IST)
And India get their 5th PC in the 3rd quarter.
Good opportunity to kill the match here.
19:42 (IST)
India lead 1-0 after a goal strike by Gurjant Singh.
Came off a move in the midfield and then Satbir slipped past the Pak defence to set it up for Gurjant.
19:41 (IST)
GOAL!!!
India lead.
Satbir to Gurjant Singh, who sticks his stick out and the ball goes into goal.
India 1-0
19:35 (IST)
More than 16 wrong passes from the Indians.
Against a tightly laid out opposition, is it difficult for the Indians to create?
19:34 (IST)
That's the 3rd quarter.
Karkera, what a save from the Indian goalkeeper.
Shakeel Butt playing a brilliant game today for Pakistan.
Ball flying up and Karkera using the glove to lift it over the bar.
19:31 (IST)
The 3rd quarter about to start.
Let's see what India throws up.
With two quarters left, India will surely keep possession or atleast try.
Pakistan need goals to be able to beat India's goal difference which is +4. And they have to win the match too.
19:27 (IST)
Pakistan have dominated proceedings so far but have nothing to show for it.
HT! The hooter goes as both teams' defence hold fort to keep the deadlock intact.#INDvPAK#HeroAsiaCuppic.twitter.com/tn6VqRSodV
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) October 21, 201719:25 (IST)
Perplexing play from India.
Even if you don't need to really score and want to preserve energy for tomorrow's final with a draw or by keeping Pakistan away, you need to control the play.
India not at all controlling the pace of the game.
Pakistan, a much better team than what they looked in the Pool match.
India need to come up with a better game plan.
19:23 (IST)
And that's the break.
Two quarters over.
Pak playing better hockey.
India too many errors.
Pakistan had 4 PC's to India's 2.
Pak hit the post twice and India the upright.
19:20 (IST)
And almost a goal!!!
Harmanpreet Singh's flick hits the upright.
Twice Pak hit the post and now India.
19:19 (IST)
Hit into the Pak striking circle.
India appealing for a PC. It goes to the video umpire.
And it's a PC.
19:17 (IST)
Yet again a wrong pass from India.
And it leads to Pak's 4th PC.
19:14 (IST)
Pakistan falling back furiously.
India still trying to get a move together.
Ramandeep had a shot but the Pak goalkeeper saved.
19:12 (IST)
Almost the middle of the 2nd quarter and India still dont have a shot at goal.
Very few penetrations.
19:09 (IST)
Shakeel Butt having a good match. Single-handedly taking on India in the midfield.
Constant attacks from Pakistan.
India living dangerously.
19:08 (IST)
India is slightly rattled at the moment.
Instead of holding and finding space, they are running blindly into Pak players.
19:05 (IST)
The 2nd Quarter begins.
India need to hold the ball better.
They need to play simple, basic hockey.
19:04 (IST)
Honestly, Pakistan should have been a goal up. They twice hit the post.
Got 3 PC's to one by India.
But overall controlled the match well and entered at will the Indian half.
India need to put things together.
19:03 (IST)
Pakistan playing with more purpose.
More determination.
They keep the play tight.
India just too many errors.
And that is the end of the 1st quarter.
19:01 (IST)
And Harmanpreet falls over his own stick.
The PC is wasted.
19:00 (IST)
And Ramandeep gets India their 1st PC of the match.
19:00 (IST)
India need to regroup.
They are losing the ball. Unable to trap peoperly.
Giving the initiative away to Pakistan.
18:59 (IST)
Stupid defensive errors.
India are committing school boy errors in the defence.
But Pakistan fail on the 3rd PC.
Pakistan attacking consistently.
18:57 (IST)
Pakistan almost scores!
What a miss!
Chikte beaten but the ball hits the post.
Pak have their 3rd PC.
18:56 (IST)
And that's the 2nd PC for India.
India giving away easy PC's to Pakistan.
Jittery Indian defence.
Preview: India will aim to continue their good show as they face arch foes Pakistan in their last second-round clash with at least a point needed to guarantee their position in the final of the Hero Asia Cup hockey tournament on Saturday.
India have sailed through the tournament showcasing impressive form. They notched up three successive wins in the pool stage but the forward line was put to test against a highly defensive South Korean side in their first Super-four match. India mustered a goal in the 59th minute to settle for a draw but bounced back with an astounding 6-2 win against Malaysia, who have in the past year beaten India twice.
India take on Pakistan in their final secound-round clash on Saturday. Twitter @TheHockeyIndia
India showed sublime skills in their clinical demolition of the Malaysian side and will look to carry on the winning form.
Indian coach Sjoerd Marijne stated that his team will be focused on improving their performance from their previous outing where they beat Pakistan 3-1 in the pool stage.
"We were happy with the win against Pakistan in our previous match but we know we can perform better. On Saturday, we will go into the match focusing on our structure and stick to the game plan we have against Pakistan," expressed the 43-year-old Dutchman.
The top two teams at the end of second round will reach the final while the teams finishing third and fourth will vie for the bronze medal.
Though India are on top of the table with four points from one draw and one win, Malaysia are close second with three points from their win against Pakistan. South Korea have two points from two draws and Pakistan are at fourth and last position with one point. Yet, no teams have secured a place in the final.
"Because the stage is open for anybody to make the final, it is exciting to the last moment. As a coach I want my players to perform under pressure and this is the best way to create that scenario. For us, at this moment, it is a lot important to play top international matches because we can raise our level," he added.
The coach emphasised that the team will make the most of the exposure they gain from this tournament going into an all-important Hockey World League (HWL) Final Bhubaneswar in December.
"In Super 4s (second round) we get to play more matches and the team is tested at a top level. We must be our best in every game. I think this format is especially good for us now as we go into the HWL Final," Marijne said.
Meanwhile, Pakistan coach Farhat Khan said that his team, especially their forward line, needs to go all-out against India if they want to be in the final.
"We not just need to win against India but we need to win with a big margin," the coach said.
"But it is going to be easier said than done because I am not happy with how our forwards have performed in this tournament. We have missed many opportunities in the circle and against India we cannot misfire," he added.
With inputs from IANS
Published Date: Oct 21, 2017 08:32 pm | Updated Date: Oct 21, 2017 08:32 pm
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