CWG 2018, India vs South Africa Live Score: India eye semifinal berth as they face South Africa on Tuesday.
CWG 2018, India vs South Africa: India took down South Africa’s challenge in their fourth encounter in Women’s Pool A match at Commonwealth Games 2018 on Tuesday. The Indian women’s team produced a fourth-quarter goal in a tense match through captain Rani Rampal that ensured her side a berth in the semifinals. India returned to winning ways after their initial 2-3 defeat against Wales as they embarrassed Malaysia 4-1 in their next match. They then went on to defeat Olympic champions England 2-1 to keep their semifinal hope alive.
Highlights
Full-time: India 1-0 South Africa
The Indian women hockey team are through to the SEMIFINALS as captain Rani Rampal helps her side win the match against South Africa 1-0
GOAL! Ind 1-0 SA
FINALLY! Rani, the Indian captain, keeps calm to send a lovely flick inside the net as India take 1-0 lead against SA. What a game-breaker!
Third quarter ends
Search for a goal fails in the third quarter as well between India and South Africa. If the match ends in a draw, India are through to the semifinals.
Half-time
India and South Africa fail to break the deadlock at half-time as the score stands at 0-0. A number of missed opportunities from both sides.
End of first quarter
The first quarter of India's final Pool A match ends goalless. India cannot risk losing this match and must be more careful in defence.
Starting XI
Here are India's starting XI: Gurjit Kaur, Deep Grace Ekka, Monika, Savita (GK), Vandana, Namita Toppo, Navneet Kaur, Sunita Lakra, Sushila, Rani (C) and Lilima Minz
India vs South Africa
Welcome to our live coverage of India's fourth appearance in CWG 2018 as they take on South Africa in women's hockey in hope of a semifinal berth. After shock loss against Wales, India did well to beat Malaysia and Olympic gold-medalists England.
The Indian women hockey team are through to the SEMIFINALS as captain Rani Rampal helps her side win the match against South Africa 1-0
India's video referral was upheld. They keep the referral as the ball hits an Indian payer's hand.
India's Lalremsian receives the yellow card. India down to ten players. This is South Africa's chance to make the best use of a weak India.
Ten minutes to go before the end of the match and South Africa are building pressure on India. It is all or nothing for the South Africans today
FINALLY! Rani, the Indian captain, keeps calm to send a lovely flick inside the net as India take 1-0 lead against SA. What a game-breaker!
Search for a goal fails in the third quarter as well between India and South Africa. If the match ends in a draw, India are through to the semifinals.
It was the same scenario on the other end and now India get the opportunity to take the lead.
India do really well to defend their penalty corner. That was brilliant after SA get three attempts. Chamberlains flick was on point but Savita does well to block it. Close shave for India.
Third quarter starts with a penalty corner awarded to SA after a good build-up.
India and South Africa fail to break the deadlock at half-time as the score stands at 0-0. A number of missed opportunities from both sides.
Five minutes remain for it to be half-time and still 0-0 on the scoreboard. Both the teams look composed and in no hurry to score goals.
SA are doing well to put pressure on India and they look comfortable stealing possession from India.
India miss a good opportunity at the start of the second quarter as the Indian women charge confidently but SA keep their defence strong.
The first quarter of India's final Pool A match ends goalless. India cannot risk losing this match and must be more careful in defence.
Sunita takes India's penalty corner. It was a good opportunity but the ball just goes over the net.
That was close for India. South Africa charge but Savita does brilliantly to block it. India need to be more careful.
Nehal Goel goes for the goal in the first quarter but SA goalkeeper pushes it away easily.
South Africa dominate at the start of the match but gets cleared by the Indian defence. It will be the end of the hockey Indian women's campaign if they lose this one.
Few minutes to go before the final Pool A match between India and South Africa begins. India need a win or a draw to qualify for the semifinals. The men's side have already booked their semifinals berth.
Here are India's starting XI: Gurjit Kaur, Deep Grace Ekka, Monika, Savita (GK), Vandana, Namita Toppo, Navneet Kaur, Sunita Lakra, Sushila, Rani (C) and Lilima Minz
Welcome to our live coverage of India's fourth appearance in CWG 2018 as they take on South Africa in women's hockey in hope of a semifinal berth. After shock loss against Wales, India did well to beat Malaysia and Olympic gold-medalists England.