India vs Pakistan, Hockey Match LIVE Score, Asia Cup 2017: Gurjant Singh strikes to give India 1-0 lead

And Varun Kumar almost had the 2nd. But couldn't control it.

For some reason the goal has been given to Satbir Singh. Not Gurjant. That's the official FIH version.

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.

And India get their 5th PC in the 3rd quarter.

Good opportunity to kill the match here.

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.

And the drizzle comes down.

More than 16 wrong passes from the Indians.

Against a tightly laid out opposition, is it difficult for the Indians to create?

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.

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

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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.

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.

And almost a goal!!!

Harmanpreet Singh's flick hits the upright.

Twice Pak hit the post and now India.

Hit into the Pak striking circle.

India appealing for a PC. It goes to the video umpire.

And it's a PC.

Two strikes.

And India defends with purpose.

Yet again a wrong pass from India.

And it leads to Pak's 4th PC.

Pakistan falling back furiously.

India still trying to get a move together.

Ramandeep had a shot but the Pak goalkeeper saved.

Almost the middle of the 2nd quarter and India still dont have a shot at goal.

Very few penetrations.

Shakeel Butt having a good match. Single-handedly taking on India in the midfield.

Constant attacks from Pakistan.

India living dangerously.

India is slightly rattled at the moment.

Instead of holding and finding space, they are running blindly into Pak players.

The 2nd Quarter begins.

India need to hold the ball better.

They need to play simple, basic hockey.

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.

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.

And Harmanpreet falls over his own stick.

The PC is wasted.

And Ramandeep gets India their 1st PC of the match.

India need to regroup.

They are losing the ball. Unable to trap peoperly.

Giving the initiative away to Pakistan.

Stupid defensive errors.

India are committing school boy errors in the defence. 

But Pakistan fail on the 3rd PC.

Pakistan attacking consistently.

Pakistan almost scores!

What a miss!

Chikte beaten but the ball hits the post.

Pak have their 3rd PC.

And that's the 2nd PC for India.

India giving away easy PC's to Pakistan.

Jittery Indian defence.

India need to focus. They are missing easy traps.

Too much space given away in the midfield by India.

Pakistan playing to their strength.

They use the high ball and small passes to make their way in.

India still looking for a first strike in the 1st quarter.

That was close for India.

It was a perfect indirect PC. And the ball hit the side post and deflects.

And the PC is denied to Pakistan.

Almost a goal. Hits side post and goes out.

Pak appeal for another PC. It's the video umpire again.

Close shave for India.

High ball from Pak captain Irfan. Attack is good.

And Pakistan get the 1st PC of the match.

India controlling the game.

But spoiling the momentum with silly errors.

Muhammad Qadir has a good cross sent in. But no Pak forward can trap.

Pace is slow. 

At the moment it suits Pakistan.

Slight miss passing from the Indian forwards.

Pakistan playing the high ball. 

But India had an opening. Manpreet push too fast.

And that's not a PC. The ball was struck high onto a Pak defender.

Pakistan straight away to the video umpire.

Pakistan open up the play with an attack.

But it's a high ball.

And India get their 1st PC at the other end.

AND HERE WE GO.

INDIA VS PAK

4 QUARTERS

60 MINUTES OF SIZZLING ACTION

India and Pakistan are coming out now.

And then we have the National Anthems.

And then the Big Game.

Teams walking off now to the dressing room.

The Super 4 match between India Vs Pak is a minute away.

18:26 (IST)

Here's the starting XI for India

Here's India’s Starting XI for their Super 4s tie vs Pakistan on 21st Oct.#INDvPAK#HeroAsiaCup
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We are approximately five minutes away from the India Vs Pak match.

Harmanpreet Singh flicking in a few last minute penalty corners.

Pakistan also trying to get their drill together.

Can this match be decided on PC's?

Expect a tight defensive formation from Pakistan.

They would play tight and look for suprise counters with a high ball on the flank.

India would play their natural game but would expect the team to fall back and defend.

Fitness and speed is with India.

But Pak is dangerous on the counter.

18:17 (IST)

Live action begins shortly. Stay tuned.

India ready now. Warmed up. Less than ten mins away @IndVPak.#AsiaCup2017.#AsiaCupHockey.#IndiaKaGame.#fieldhockeypic.twitter.com/MtiIcunx2b

— Sundeep Misra (@MisraSundeep) October 21, 2017