WCM: Day 3: Match No.9
India
2
VS
Australia
5
WCM: Day 3: Match No.9
Pool Match, India Vs Australia
2010-03-02 15:46:18
Commentary
53`
Goal
Rajpal pushes, Sandeep hits. It is low hit, they misses. Arjun runs and grabs the ball, dodges a few players and keeps moving in and gives it to Rajpal who hits it in. Goal for India. Score 5-2
71`
Others
Comprehensive victory for Australia. They had better ball possesion. More circle penentrations, superior marking and hence the score.
70`
Others
Indian attempt an attack from the left and then right by Arjun Halappa. He hits one in the D but Aus get a free hit
That is all. Aus win 5-2.
That is all. Aus win 5-2.
69`
Others
India survive another Aussies onslaught.
Aus call for a foul against Matthew BUTTURINI by Rajpal. Denied.
Aus call for a foul against Matthew BUTTURINI by Rajpal. Denied.
68`
Others
Brilliant move by Chandi from the right but he goes down and looses the ball
67`
Green Card
Arjun Halappa gets a green card.
66`
Others
Good anticipation and a brilliant save to Adrian!
Aussies still on the attack but Indian defense does well
Aussies still on the attack but Indian defense does well
65`
Penalty Stroke
stick check by Gurbaj against Simon Orchard gives a Stroke to Aus
64`
Others
Aussies in the Indian circle but Indians get a 16 yard hit.
62`
Others
Brilliant move by Gurbaj, passed on to Chandi but India not able to get a PC.
59`
Others
In Aussie attack, Gurbaj makes a good steal from Turner but no takers for his pass.
58`
Others
Adrian and Indian defenders sustain a sharp attack from the Aussie players
55`
Others
Aus fail to stop the ball. However, a sharp short comes in and Aus player, right in front of the post, misses a chance.
54`
Penalty Corner
Aus get a PC
52`
Penalty Corner
Good move by Rajpal, Chandi and Halappa and gets a PC
50`
Others
Prabhjot tried to one in with reverse stick but misses.Another chance for Rajpal but he misses target.
48`
Others
Hammock attacks from the left and gives one to SCHUBERT who misses a sitter.
47`
Others
Australia completely on top of India. Crowd noise has come down quite a bit
Indians fall back as Aus have the ball. Aussies have substituted their last full back as a consequence.
Australia attack again as Adrian saves. Another hit at the rebound which misses and goes out.
Indians fall back as Aus have the ball. Aussies have substituted their last full back as a consequence.
Australia attack again as Adrian saves. Another hit at the rebound which misses and goes out.
46`
Others
Australia completely on top of India. Crowd noise has come down quite a bit
41`
Goal
Dwyer pushes and Luke DOERNER converts
43`
Goal
Glenn Turner puts another on one for Aus
42`
Green Card
Green card for Deepak Thakur and Robert HAMMOND both.
40`
Penalty Corner
Sandeep and Dwyer tackle and Dwyer wins in the D. He takes a whack at the Indian goal but misses. Another attack earns Aus a PC
39`
Others
Good coordinated attack from India. Prabhjot tackles well and gives it to Tushar on the top of the D. He tries a reverse but it's a weak hit. Aus take the ball
38`
Others
Tushar and Khandkar attempt a pacy attack from the left side but in vain.
37`
Others
Aussies attack. India defend and Mahadik takes the ball for the counter attack. Gives it to Rajpal who holds on to it for a long time and then the ball is lost to Aussies
36`
Others
Play resumes in the 2nd half
35`
Goal
Bharat from the left, gives it to Arjun in the middle who gives to Gurbaj on the right. He hits one in and Vikram is unmarked. He swings it in. India open their tally as half time sets in
34`
Others
India attack and it's a massive tacking right in front of the goal. Umpire gives a PC. Aussies have asked for a video referral
PC is reversed as they claimed that Pillay had pushed the keeper. It is upheld
PC is reversed as they claimed that Pillay had pushed the keeper. It is upheld
33`
Others
Indians attack as the crowd cheers higher but loose the ball
32`
Others
Aus gets a free hit outside India's circle.
India trying well to defend and finally get a free hit to save themselves from this attack
India trying well to defend and finally get a free hit to save themselves from this attack
30`
Others
Solo attempt from Chandi with no other Indian players. Is dispossesed at the top of the D.
28`
Others
India attacks but they keep trying a empty shot into the D which is always guarded well by Aussies
26`
Goal
Attack by Aus from nowhere and Desmond ABBOTT does the honours for Aus
24`
Others
Slight variation and as Sandeep takes the flick, he finds Prabhjot's foot. Free hit for Aus
24`
Others
From the right flank Gurbaj sends one into the D but there are no takers.
23`
Penalty Corner
Deepak Thakur attempts from the right. Passes to Rajpal who takes a hard hit into the D. Finds the foot of a Aussie. PC for India. Crowd has gone berserk
20`
Others
Robert HAMMOND attacks from the right, looses control of the ball and bangs into the umpire.
19`
Others
Well co-ordinated attack by India but Aussies finally get the ball and clear it towards the mid field
18`
Others
Aussies controling the pace of the game very well. It's mostly their play till now.
16`
Others
Aussies attack again and Adrian does a brilliant save
14`
Others
Scoop for Chandi on the left flank. He steals a good one from Aussies. Penetrates but intercepted well by Aussies.
13`
Others
Aussies fail to stop the push. Indians clear the ball for Prabhjot in the mid-field. He fails to trap it.
12`
Penalty Corner
Aus attack again and find a foot in India's circle. PC for Aus
11`
Others
Prabhjot hits in from the left, reaches the goal post area. Cleared by Aus.
10`
Others
Aus team plunder with their attacks. More or less the whole of Indian team is inside their circle. Attack defended well by Adrian. Game goes back to the mid-field
8`
Goal
Drag flicks succeeds. Indian gk beaten and Glenn Turner scores for Aus
7`
Penalty Corner
Aus attack from the left flank by Glenn Turner. It hits Bharat and umpires gives a PC to Aussies. India loose their referral
7`
Penalty Corner
Adrian defends very well and Indian defenders clear the ball. India attack in the meanwhile. However, Aus has asked for a video referral to get it in their favour. They get a PC.
4`
Others
Another attack by Australia which is cleared well by Mahadik on the right side. He gives the ball to Bharat who passed in the mid-field to Aussie player
2`
Goal
Attack by Rajpal from the right. He is intercepted by Jamie DWYER and Matthew SWANN. He is dispossesed and Aus attack, get a free hit near India's circle and Liam DE YOUNG scores for Aus. Aus leads by 1-0 in the 2nd minute.
1`
Others
Match starts and crowd offers cheers for the home team
0`
Others
Welcome to the big match of the day: Ind v Aus. India goes in with goalkeeper Adrian today. Other than Shivendra Singh is out, so India has only 4 subsitutes on the bench.
Aus, after loosing the first match, must be keen on making a comeback in the tournament.
National Anthems being played and electric atmosphere in the stadium. Play will start in just a bit.
There is a Ajitpal-Charlesworth fair play trophy to be given out today for this match.
Rajyavardhan Rathore is seen in the stadium
National Anthems being played and electric atmosphere in the stadium. Play will start in just a bit.
There is a Ajitpal-Charlesworth fair play trophy to be given out today for this match.
Rajyavardhan Rathore is seen in the stadium
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