1st match

India

The Netherlands

1st match

India Vs The Netherlands

2012-07-24 21:29:52

Commentary

70`

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FULL TIME. Netherlands beat India 3-2. It was a spirited performance by the Indians in the 2nd half. They surely gave the Dutch a run for their money.

70`

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India's referral rejected, Uthappa try for an entry from left, gives away a counter attack; even as India press the hooter

70`

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10s remain

70`

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Dismissed. No PC for India.

69`

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Sunil's cross, too early, and too wide, India again attack, going for Video referral they ask for a PC, 45 seconds remain

69`

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Sunil's hit-in from the right; no Indian around.

69`

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4 Indians enter the Dutch circle as Danish is dispossessed before he can release the ball.

68`

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Danish inside D, surrounded by three defenders, claim for PC, not getting, a Dutch injured, just 2 min remaining

68`

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Dutch come very close to scoring as Raghunath clears it.

66`

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Chetri saves a direct hard hit from the Dutch

65`

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manpreet's great cross from left, shivender dives, but the ball too fast for him, as it rolls across the goalmouth, a close shave for the Dutch

65`

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Indian attack from the left quarter. A hard-hit into the Dutch circle but it is too fast for Shivendra to trap it.

63`

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Plethora of Indian attacks have forced Netherlands to play attacking Hockey, attempting to give a break to their defense line.

62`

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India try to conttol and push for faster game, Dutch calm and wasting time

61`

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Danish's pass into the Dutch circle, no takers.

60`

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Uthappa from top of reverse push, goes goes off the right post, a good attack nevertheless

61`

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Sunil and Uthappa orchestrated a good move but the ball rolls over the Dutch back line.

60`

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Sunil surrounded by 5 Dutchmen, mis-passes the ball in the Dutch quarter.

59`

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A good Indian attack, but the rightwinger not in his place to tap a free ball

59`

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Both teams jostle for the ball waiting for their chance.

58`

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Sardar steals near own circle, set up Indian attack, Dharamvir could not get inside the D

56`

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A loose tackle by Dutch in their own circle, ball rolls to Shivender, who was taken aback, and his week push pose no danger to goalie, a chance for India go abegging

57`

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Indian defenders clear yet another attack from the Dutch.

56`

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Shivendra, on the run, misses a chance as he fails to stop a pass from Dharamvir.

55`

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Good defense by India against sustained dutch attack

56`

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Brilliant work by India in the defense to clear a Dutch move.

54`

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Lakra's hit in from the right enters the Dutch but Indians are nowhere near to take it.

53`

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Sunil could not control speed with the ball on the right flank, momentarily India puts the Dutch on the wrong foot

51`

Goal

Accurate flick by the masters of drag flick. van der WEERDEN Mink's flick is high and out of reach of Chetri. Dutch lead 3-2

50`

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The flick hit the top inside net, for the Dutch to take the lead

51`

Penalty Corner

for Netherlands. BAART Sander finds Sardara's foot in a crowded Indian circle.

47`

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Uthappa fumbles again! He gets the ball in close proximity of the Dutch cage. Chandi waits at the goalmouth endlessly as the Dutch beats Uthappa

49`

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In a brief spell, India rattle the Dutch with good results

48`

Goal

India scores again! Shivendra scores. India level 2-2.

49`

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Gurwinder chandi sets up shivedner for the equalizer

46`

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Sardara blocks and clears a dangerous move by Dutch.

45`

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Uthappa sends a back pass along the backline, it hits the other post and bounces, dharamvir collects and sends in from centre, a beautiful goal

45`

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Dutch almost score.

44`

Goal

India scores! Tushar's hit from the left flank. Dutch GK leaves it, the ball gets deflects by the goal-bars, Dharmvir picks on the loose ball and scores!

45`

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Uthappa sends a back pass along the backline, it hits the other post and bounces, dharamvir collects and sends in

43`

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India's objection has been upheld. Game continues.

43`

Referral

PC for Netherlands

42`

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Great clearance by Raghunath in the nick of time, after a Dutch got past a host of Indians in their circle

42`

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Couple of attacks by the Dutch. Chetri clears, another one by Raghunath.

41`

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Long corner for India. Sunil takes it, India try to go to the middle flank. Ball passed back to right flank, no takers there.

41`

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India shows urgency, but the Dutch upto the task

40`

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Rising shot by KEMPERMAN Robbert inside Indian circle.

40`

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Uthappa just misses, he traps cross from right, taps at the centre of the circle, strikes a forehand, but got the direction wrong even after catching goalie on wrong foot

38`

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Uthappa misses a straight shot into the Dutch cage! He mis-directs it.

38`

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dutch just misses what seemed a sitter, the last push just inches away from the left post, India survives

38`

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Brilliant save to Chetri amidst a serious defense lapse!

37`

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Uthappa enters the Dutch circle from the left but couldn't find it teammates.

36`

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2nd half underway.

35`

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India is nowhere near the Hockey played by Netherlands. The Dutch have been superior in all departments of the game till now. Their defense hasn't given a single convincing opportunity to the Indian forwards to score. Indian defense has shown much improvement in their tackle and clearances but only in sparks. India needs to attack; that's the only way to get back in the game.

35`

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HALF TIME. Netherlands leads 2-0.

34`

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Dutch try to juggle with the ball around India's quarter line as 8 Indian players have fallen back.

33`

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India's hit-in from the right flank but a rising shot results in a free-hit for The Netherlands

32`

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Indians try to enter the Dutch circle as the game is centered in the Dutch quarter. Ball is cleared by an agile Dutch defense followed by a counter-attack by The Netherlands

32`

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Dharamvir and Shivender on attack, ball inside D, dispossessed.

31`

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Dutch attack concentrated in the Indian quarter. Free hit for them outside Indian circle. Ball is cleared, eventually.

26`

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India under attack

29`

Goal

Dutch go up 2-0. Direct flick by WEUSTHOF Roderick, Manpreet blocks it but couldn't bring it to a complete stop. Ball rolls inside, left of Chetri.

27`

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Tushar does the hard work to set up Sunil but he misses by a whisker at the Dutch goalmouth. That was the closest Indians got to scoring a goal

25`

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Empty hit by India in the left flanks finds no Indian players

25`

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Ignace thwarts a dangerous move by Dutch, inside Indian circle.

25`

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Ignace spoil a solo, with timey jab tackle

24`

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Tushar enters the Dutch circle but other Indian forwards are too far from him. The Dutch defenders in between clear the ball.

24`

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India entered the circle twice after coceding the goal, but too many give and take and mispass.

23`

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Sunil gets the ball for a while but Dutch defenders overpower him and he is dispossessed.

20`

Goal

Netherlands go 1-0. van Der Horst takes his time on the top of the Indian circle, well-directs his powerful hit to beat Chetri.

19`

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Shivendra blocked by van der HORST Robert

18`

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Long pass from the center, Sunil tries to trap it on the left of Dutch cage but fails.

17`

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Wrong pass by Sardara, could have costed India dear but marked well by Sandeep.

16`

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Sandeep Singh comes in straightaway in the thick of things, as Holland press hard

16`

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Dutch maintain the ball possession by rotating the ball amongst themselves.

15`

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The stands are full, sizeable Indian supporters too.

15`

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Birenddra lakra comes in as defender, Sandeep yet to enter the field

15`

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Dutch in the attack and the whole Indian team falls back.

11`

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Michael Nobbs introduce Chandi, Igance and Mujtaba

14`

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Sunil's cross into the Dutch circle but the Dutch defense is alert and they are in front of Indian players.

13`

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Uthappa misses a chance as he fails to pass the ball in the Dutch circle, from the left flank.

12`

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SK Uthappa could not control the ball isndie the D after Shivender sets him up

12`

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Good counter attack from right flank, Flovers sends a paralled pass across the circle, Nooijer could not deflect. Holland spilit Indian defence often

11`

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Netherlands enter the Indian circle from the right side, as a number of Indian players come close to the Indian cage. Chetri clears it.

11`

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Sardar dazzles in the midfield, try top pep up Indian attack

10`

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Tushar from left wing, and then moments later Sunil from right spilit the defence, but solo runs end in blind passes

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De Nooijer misses a one-on-one with Chetri

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nooijer get a chance to put Holland up, but he misdirects a waist high ball

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Holland hold the ball and wait for opportunity

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Brilliant clearance by a charging and diving Raghunath as Dutch steal the ball and enter the Indian cage with a lone goalkeeper around.

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Raghunath dives and stops a speedying Nooijer in one to one situation, India survies

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India conitnuously attack from right, Sunil sends a lightening cross, ball sindie D, Shivender not equal to task

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Raghunath fails to click. India miss the chance.

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Raghunath takes shot, charge deflects, rebound also taken but blocked, India misses to go up

Penalty Corner

for India: Sunil earns a long corner as he dives over the back line. In what follows, Tushar finds a Dutch foot.

Others

Teuen de Nooijer fails to connect from near right post, India survies

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match starts on fast note, first attack by India, in the counter attack, a close shave for India

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Netherlands come very close to Indian cage from the left flank but the ball is cleared by Lakra just in time to avoid blushes for India in the starting moments.

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Match underway

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National anthems ongoing, match about to start

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Today, South Korea surprised New Zealand with a 2-0 victory, thereafter Australia overwhelmed South Africa 6-0 before Pakistan and Spain drew 1-1.

India-Holland match is fourth of the Day One of men's hockey event.

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India will take on The Netherlands in the Olympic hockey opener. s2h will bring out the Live Text Commentary

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India Vs The Netherlands at Olympics

NG = NATURAL GRASS, SG = SYNTHETIC GRASS

1. 1928 India won 3 - 0 (NG)
2. 1948 India won 2 - 1(NG)
3. 1952 India won 6 - 1(NG)
4. 1960 India won 4 - 1(NG)
5. 1964 India won 2 - 1(NG)
6. 1972 Drew 1 - 1(NG)
7. 1972 India won 2 - 1(NG)
8. 1976 India st 1 - 3(SG)
9. 1984 India won 5 - 2(SG)
10. 2004 Lost 1 - 3 (SG)
Goals for 27
Goals Against: 14

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