MATCH OVER: OQ (W) – 1800 hrs IST:
India
1
VS
Italy
0
MATCH OVER: OQ (W) - 1800 hrs IST:
India v Italy
2012-02-24 15:36:37
Commentary
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Roberta LILLIU, the Italian GK, is the Player of the Match.
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A heartening and spirited performance by Indian Women. After getting that goal in the 55th minute, Indians went back to defense, defended 3 PCs from Italy, held on to their nerves till the end. Italy will be dissappointed for not making it to the final of the OQ Finals tomorrow. India win now face South Africa in the finals tomorrow.
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FULL TIME: India wins 1-0
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Indian scoop into the Italian circle. Vandana has a chance in the Italian circle but she is dispossessed.
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25s remain
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Italy attacks again. In the right flank.
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Into the last minute of the game.
69`
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India saves it, clear it, Italy gets a long corner and finally India clears it.
68`
Penalty Corner
India save but another PC for Italy.
67`
Penalty Corner
for Italy
67`
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Italy on the attack
66`
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Joydeep's hit from the right into the Italian circle but Soundarya is far off to touch it.
65`
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India have gone back on the defense and letting Italians have the ball. Almost all Indians are back in their half.
64`
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Italy in Indian quarter forcing an entry from the right flank but foiled.
62`
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Hit by Asunta from the 25 yard line looking for defections from a couple of players in the circle. None of them are ablt to touch it.
62`
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Desperate fight outside Italian circle for ball control
60`
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India attempt a circle penetration from the left flank
59`
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Missed by Italy. Brilliant block by Joydeep Kaur!
58`
Penalty Corner
for Italy. Joydeep's foot.
58`
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Italian attack looking for that equalizer!
55`
Goal
for India: 1-0. Jasjeet's flick is blocked but Ritu Rani, on the goalmouth, reverse flicks off the rebound. There is a discussion amongst the umpires if Ritu's stick was high. Eventually, the goal is awarded to India.
54`
Penalty Corner
for India
52`
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Brilliant save by Indian GK as she came up till the circle line and kicked the ball to clear it when no defenders were around.
50`
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Hard hit by Subhadra from the center line reaches the Italian circle, untouched and gets deflected by the goal bars.
49`
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Soundarya blocks the hard hit as she runs very fast and reaches the D-top! Danger averted.
47`
Penalty Corner
for Italy. Sushila concedes it.
47`
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India build a good counter attack but take to long to release the ball to their mates. By the time, Jasjeet reaches the Italian circle, Italian defenders have taken position, her nudge goes over the ball line.
46`
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India fails to stop the ball cleanly!! Chance squandered.
45`
Penalty Corner
for India. Stick check against Asunta as she enters the D-top
44`
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Asunta runs down from the center line with the ball and enters a crowded Italian circle but the ball rolls over the back-line
43`
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Massive josting for the ball in the Italian quarter.
42`
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Soundarya hits at the Italian post from the right in the circle. The shot rises and goes way off the intended target.
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India's ball possession in opponent's half is 60%
40`
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India in attack from the right flank. They are trying to penetrate a web of 10 Italian players in the Italian quarter
37`
Green Card
for Italy
37`
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As many as 8 Indian women are attacking but are unable to penetrate an agile Italian defense. Sushila Chanu carries the ball the D-top and the move fizzles out.
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2nd half underway.
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HALF TIME: 0-0. It has been India's attack, mostly. Italy, just needing a draw from this match, are not attacking at all, have blocked all flanks for India and kept Indians outside the circle most of the time. A poor circle penetration and even poorer shots at the goals by India - Italians fare even poorer on those numbers but that looks like their strategy - summarizes the plight of the Indian women. India need much better co-ordination and high quality team work amongst their attack line.
35`
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Indian approach towards the Italian circle is blocked by their captain, Chiara TIDDI.
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Jasjeet's hit in from the right flank passes in front of Italian post looking for Rani Poonam but she is no way near.
31`
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Indians attack again but Rani Poonam doesn't know whom to pass from the right flank. Its Italians all over, so she passes to them instead!
30`
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India miss it! Jaspreet's flick is just off the post to the right.
29`
Penalty Corner
for India. Stick check foul against Rani Rampal
27`
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India hits the Italian goal-board but the hit came from outside the circle. Soundarya is too far from the ball to touch it.
26`
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Perfect man-to-man marking by Italy with hardly any space to India in the midfield for playmaking.
25`
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India in the attack from the right flank now.
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The PC hit goes wide off the Indian post.
21`
Green Card
for Asunta Lakra
23`
Penalty Corner
for Italy. Good save by Indian GK but defenders concede another one on a wrong tackle
22`
Penalty Corner
for Italy.
20`
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Brilliant save by Italian GK. Deepika THAKUR runs down solo with Celina TRAVERSO and the Italian GK comes up till the circle and blocks the move. The rebound is picked by Rani Poonam and her feeble hit also is deflected by the Italian GK
17`
Penalty Corner
Another for India. Asunta goes for indirect hit and finds an Italian foot again.
19`
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Indians don't trap it and forget taking an indirect hit after it, they concede a free hit.
17`
Penalty Corner
for India.Deepika THAKUR finds Magdalena GONZALES CASALE's foot.
16`
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Indians come in from the left flank this time to earn a long corner.
14`
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Indian attack from the right as they enter the circle but are not able go near the Italian post as the Italian clear the ball. Long corner for India. India persist on the right flank.
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Poor co-ordination by Indian front line as run downs from the flanks has no support from other players.
10`
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Very well defended by Italy. The direct hit is blocked and each subsequent rebound is blocked well by Italians well.
9`
Penalty Corner
for India. Asunta forces the ball on an Italian foot.
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Italy maintains the ball possession. Rotates the ball amongst themselves
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The umpires for the match are: WILLOX Annabelle (GBR) and ADENOT Claire (FRA)
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Vandana runs down the left flank towards the Italian circle but a cross by her to the right has no takers.
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India in Italian quarter but foul called by umpire. Free hit for Italy
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Match underway
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National anthems done, match about to start
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Teams on the turf.
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hello and welcome to the LIVE Text Coverage of a must-win, 'do or die' match for India against Italy.
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