India vs Argentina Hockey Live, Champions Trophy: India take on Argentina in Match 4 of Champions Trophy.
India vs Argentina Hockey Live Score: India got off to a flying start in the Champions Trophy tournament at Breda, Netherlands following a comprehensive 4-0 win over arch-rivals Pakistan. They now shift their focus to Argentina who, too, got things underway with a win (2-1 against hosts Netherlands). Ramandeep Singh), Dilpreet Singh, Mandeep Singh and Lalit Upadhyay found the back of the net for India and got the win with three goals coming in the final six minutes of the game. It promises to be a tough test for the sixth-ranked India against a second-ranked Argentina. Catch live scores and updates from the hockey match between India and Argentina.
India vs Argentina Live: Ramandeep Singh had put India in the lead against Pakistan in the tournament opener.
India lead Argentina 2-1 at the half time break. Harmanpreet Singh hobbling off the field. He's not looked fine since receiving those blows in the first quarter defending the PC's. Action packed end to the first half
With under 30 seconds to go, India win their second PC after the ball hits an Argentina foot. But the shot is deflected and goes over for a long corner.
Fourth PC of the game for Argentina. After a long referral, it goes Argentina's way. And it is converted. Nothing Sreejesh could do to stop that, Matias Paredes with a screamer into the top corner and past Sreejesh's left side.
INDIA DOUBLE THEIR LEAD! Overhead pass to Dilpreet who controls the ball perfectly and with his back to the goal, plays it into Mandeep Singh's path who gets ahead of his marker to deflect the ball home.Mandeep's second goal of the tournament.
Some meaty challenges happening here. Lopez runs into an India player - nose on a shoulder and the physio comes out once again. Been a fiesty contest thus far
Ball played into the India box and Surendra Kumar is there to defend and the high ball is straight at the player. Bangs his wrist. That's got to hurt! Receives attention from the physio but walks it off.
Casella tries to snatch the ball away from Harmanpreet from behind but it is a stick check. PENALTY CORNER INDIA! First for India today. Harmanpreet Singh thunders it down and low and India take a 1-0 lead! Goes underneath the keeper's legs and India go ahead.
India have asked for a penalty corner early in the second quarter. They allege an intentional foot by an Argentina player. Referees are having a look. Free hit for India and the referral is lost
At the end of the first quarter, India and Aregentina are 0-0 with chances at either end. Been rather open this game. India with one shot and Argentina with 4. But India have made more circle entries than their counterparts (4-3)
With Harmanpreet off the field, hobbling off to two blows saving the penalty corners from Argentina, Sreejesh is put to the task with an effort that may have gone over but the skipper opting to choose safety
Silva with a brilliant run inside India's area and then he shoots. Argentina have a great 1-2. But the shot is saved by Sreejesh. He is so calm under the bar!
The Indian team at the start...
PR Sreejesh is standing like a wall under the bar. Saves the PC from Argentina. Brilliant defence from India. Manpreet Singh is going off the field for now. Looks like he was hurt in the last PC
Argentina have a penalty corner with five minutes remaining in the first quarter. It is saved but Argentina have another PC. This try is hit Manpreet on the legs so we have another PC
Slow start to proceedings in Breda! Both India and Argentina have had some chances but neither team has been able to convert them. Which team will break the deadlock?
After the two national anthems - India first and then Argentina - things get underway in the fourth match in Netherlands.
Five recent results between India and Argentina:
India 2-3 Argentina (Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2018)
India 0-1 Argentina (World league final 2017)
India 2-1 Argentina (2016 Olympics)
India 3-3 Argentina (Six nations invitational in 2016)
India 0-3 Argentina (World League final 2015)
Hello and Good Afternoon! We're 45 minutes away from India's second match in the Champions Trophy and it is likely to be a stiff affair. World No 6 India vs World No 2 Argentina at Breda, Netherlands