Match 12:
India
3
VS
New Zealand
2
Match 12:
7.2.2009 India Vs New Zealand
2009-02-07 15:44:02
Commentary
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NEXT WEB COMMENTARY DAY AFTER TOMORROW - TWO MATCHES THE FINAL AND THE BRONZE MATCH
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RAJPAL SINGH, THE LOCAL LAD, IS THE MAN OF THE MATCH
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As Petheric unsuccessful, his shot going wide, hooter comes.
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Others
Petheric unsuccessful, his shot wide
70`
Penalty Corner
NZ gets a chance to equalize
68`
Goal
Igance off his own rebound scores, remniscent of his 2003 Asia Cup Final goal
67`
Others
NZ makes another good attack, a forward makes a diving push, but the ball narrowly off the target. Close shave for India indeed.
66`
Others
A good NZ attack, ball goes inside the net, but not before the umpire whistled for an infringement
63`
Goal
Petherick successful, his high flick at the centre of net, much to the delight of their side
62`
Penalty Corner
In a counter attack, NZ gets something
61`
Others
Raghunath's freehit, crosses over the cirle area
58`
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Prabhjot, under no pressure, hurries up a good thrust inside the D, and the ball goes out of baseline
56`
Goal
Sunil's counter attack, ball fed to Rajpal who just put it inside the net. actual work done by Prabodh and Iganace in the midfield
55`
Others
Philip Burrows and prabodh Tirkey in one to one duel
53`
Others
Nick haig marks Prabhjot Singh tight, even as Sunil fails to tap the ball off his own move
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Indirect attempt, Petherick takes a shot but hits Shay Neal, move fizzles out
49`
Penalty Corner
raghunath trips Philip Burrows and concedes a PC
45`
Others
Raghunath takes a freehit, which passes over the entire width, no danger for the Kiwis
44`
Others
Arjun and halappa outwits and take theball into the circle, good defence from the Kiwis
42`
Others
India makes another of lose and disjointed effort at goal
41`
Goal
Combining a move from Wilson, Simon Child scores, as the ball slips from the tackle of Adrian, Indian goalkeeper
38`
Penalty Corner
NZ gets a PC but could not make use of
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HALF TIME: Even as the Hayward's attempt to score out of the PC fizzles out
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HALF TIME
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Hayward tries in vain, as his hit intercepted by Prabodh Tirkey
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Penalty Corner
New Zealand earns another pc as a result of sustained right flank attack
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Others
Richard Petherick drag flicks, but gk adrian palms it away
30`
Penalty Corner
NZ gets some reprieve with this PC
26`
Others
India attacks in good numbers, but forwards are not precise in what they want to do with the feed.
24`
Others
Tushar sends a great pass from near 25-yardline, but Sunil was a bit late to connect. A close shave for the Kiwis
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sandeep Singh's freehit intended for Prabhjot, but the latter hurries up, no connection.
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simon Child disposses Gurbaj
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VS Vinaya brings the ball closer to cirlce, sandeep singh takes the freehit went across the goal mouth, none to stop
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Others
Pushed ball not stopped properly, a subsequent move fizzle out
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Penalty Corner
NZ keep up the tempo of attack, nine Indian guarding the circle, still NZ manages to get another PC
15`
Others
Dilip Tirkey makes a great save in a one one situation, hit the ball to baseline confidently
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SV Sunil and Bharat Chikara come in, Sunil sends good cross, but no takers from Indian side
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Others
Nick Haig drag flicks, but hits the pole
11`
Penalty Corner
New Zealand gets a chance
10`
Others
Match subdued, three men defence at work for India.
9`
Others
NZ tries to retrieve the situtation, holds the possession, ball often rotated backwards.
5`
Goal
a good midfield pass from Prabodh Tirkey, ball inside D, in the melee Rajpal scores
4`
Others
Rajpal sprints but dispossed, a Gurbaj's freebit intercepted, then sandeep Singh's freehit raising
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Arjun Halappa's cross from right creates flutter, but gk pontifex clears
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Match starts
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Both teams have line up and a dignitary being introduced to the teams
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In the first match of the day, Netherlands swamped Germany (7-1). This result favoured India. With 8 points, India has ensured its place in the Monday Final. This match is academic in interest
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Umpires: Bruning of Netherlands and Blasch Fabian of Germany
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Hlton and Stephen Graham rested for the NZ side
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India rested both Deepak Thakur and Vikram Pillay: Raghunath gets to play today
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WELCOME TO THE MATCH 12; INDIA AND NEW ZEALAND
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