India women booked their berth in 2020 Tokyo Olympics with a 6-5 win over USA on aggregate after completing a two-legged qualifier at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Saturday. Rani Rampal (49′) scored the only goal of the second leg for India but that was enough for the hosts to book their place in next year’s Summer Olympic Games. USA had managed to rattle India and led the home team 4-0 at half time. After goals from Amanda Magadan (5′, 28′), Kathleen Sharkey (14′) and Alyssa Parker (20′), USA levelled the proceedings at 5-5 on aggregate. But captain Rani Rampal managed to take India through. Later in the day, the Indian men’s hockey team will play Russia in the second leg at the same venue, having defeated them 4-2 in the first leg. LIVE STREAMING
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As the evening comes to a conclusion at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, both the Indian women’s and men’s hockey teams have booked their places in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which will be held from July 25 to August 7 in Tokyo next year, with wins over USA and Russia respectively.
FULL TIME! Amit Rohidas scores in the last second off a penalty corner as India thrash Russia 7-1 in the second leg and 11-3 on aggregate to book their place in the Summer Olympic Games next year. This was a scintillating performance from the Indians, who were underwhelming in the first leg yesterday and even led their coach Graham Reid saying he wasn’t happy with their performance. He will surely be a very happy coach today!
India 7-1 Russia (11-3 on aggregate)
Both the Indian women’s and men’s team have now reached the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
#RoadToTokyo #GiftOfHockey #Tokyo2020 @TheHockeyIndia v @fieldhockey_rus pic.twitter.com/DiOWuJJ5kc
— International Hockey Federation (@FIH_Hockey) November 2, 2019
59′ – GOAL! We had over a minute left in the match and India were still on the attack, eventually earning them a penalty corner, which he scores with a thunderous effort. This is absolutely brilliant hockey from the Indians.
India 6-1 Russia (10-3 on aggregate)
53′ – India receive a penalty corner but this time the Russian goalkeeper is up to the challenge and makes a solid save. India, however, have a comfortable lead here considering there are a little more than six minutes left.
India 5-1 Russia (9-3 on aggregate)
47′ – GOAL! Nilakanta Sharma makes it 4-1 for India. A perfect start for India to the final quarter as Nilakanta finds the top left corner of the goal to increase India’s advantage.
India 4-1 Russia (8-3 on aggregate)
Certainly Nila-CAN-ta! 🇮🇳
An impressive chop by Nilakanta Sharma has got India their 4th goal!
IND 4-1 RUS#IndiaKaGame #INDvRUS #RoadToTokyo #Tokyo2020 #KalingaKalling #GiftOfHockey
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) November 2, 2019
38′ – Akashdeep Singh went for a shot from close quarters but tight angle once more but this time the ball went just wide. India are constantly threatening the Russian goal despite staying solid at the back. India have been able to keep hold of the ball very well and that’s benefitting them.
India 3-1 Russia (7-3 on aggregate)
HALF TIME! It has been completely India’s game so far! Russia got off to a fiery start with a goal in the first minute but post that, India never let Russia back into the game with incessant attacks and excellent passing play. Lalit Upadhyay scored the equaliser for India after which Akashdeep Singh got a brace to put India in firm control.
India 3-1 Russia (7-3 on aggregate)
29′ – GOAL! Akashdeep Singh has got his second of the night and what a skillful goal that one is. He receives the ball on the right and takes a turn to give himself some space and runs up with the ball and shoots it in between the goalkeeper’s legs. Stunning stuff!
India 3-1 Russia (7-3 on aggregate)
Hindustan A(ka)shdeep chiraag! 🔥@akashdeeps985‘s one man shot gets India a two goal cushion! 🇮🇳
IND 3-1 RUS#IndiaKaGame #INDvRUS #RoadToTokyo #Tokyo2020 #KalingaKalling #GiftOfHockey
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) November 2, 2019
23′ – GOAL! Akashdeep Singh makes that penalty corner count and slots that one home! Russia could save once from that penalty corner but once that fell for Akashdeep, it was shot straight in.
India 2-1 Russia (6-3 on aggregate)
17′ – GOAL! And India have levelled it in the second leg and take back their two-goal advantage on aggregate. Hardik Singh shot at the goal is deflected into the goal by Lalit Upadhyay and he celebrates his 100th cap for the country with this important goal.
India 1-1 Russia (5-3 on aggregate)
Upadh-YAY! 🇮🇳@lalithockey nets one for India!
Way to celebrate his 100th International Cap! 👏💯
IND 1-1 RUS#IndiaKaGame #INDvRUS #RoadToTokyo #Tokyo2020 #KalingaKalling #GiftOfHockey
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) November 2, 2019
END OF Q1! Russia came out all guns blazing to score in just the first minute of the second leg but since then India have regained control over the proceedings even though they haven’t been able to make it count.
India 0-1 Russia (4-3 on aggregate)
13′ – India are building pressure on the Russian goal but are unable to create any clear-cut chances. Mandeep Singh, standing in the centre of the Russian half, attempted a shot but absolutely skied it.
India 0-1 Russia (4-3 on aggregate)
8′ – An absolute waste of a penalty corner from India! They received the penalty corner after the ball hit the foot of a Russia player as they were attacking but they made a complete mess of it. Ramandeep Singh took the penalty corner and the Russian defence was well on its toes to foil the move.
India 0-1 Russia (4-3 on aggregate)
1′ – GOAL! Alexey Sobolevskiy scores in the first minute of the second leg to reduce the aggregate to 4-3 in India’s favour. India had not lived up to the potential in the first leg as well and here, early on Russia have told them that they won’t be tampered upon.
India 0-1 Russia (4-3 on aggregate)
Not even 30 seconds into Q1 and the Russians have already registered a goal for themselves! 🇷🇺
IND 0-1 RUS#IndiaKaGame #INDvRUS #RoadToTokyo #Tokyo2020 #KalingaKalling #GiftOfHockey
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) November 2, 2019
Here is India’s starting XI against Russia: Rupinder Pal Singh, Surender Kumar, Manpreet Singh (C), Mandeep Singh, Krishna Pathak (GK), Harmanpreet Singh, Nilakantha Sharma, Gurinder Singh, Sunil Sowmarpet, Akashdeep Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad.
All attention on the Kalinga Stadium this evening as Indian Men’s Hockey Team is going to face Russia to book their ticket @Tokyo2020.
Here is the starting XI of both the teams all set to fight out for glory.#RoadToTokyo #INDvRUS #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/EnnhL5dJct— Odisha Sports (@sports_odisha) November 2, 2019
After the women, it is the men’s hockey team’s turn to take the stage in Bhubaneswar against Russia and vie for a place in the Summer Olympic Games next year. India had defeated Russia 4-2 in the first leg on Friday and will look to build on the same to book their spot in the Olympics.
FULL TIME! Indian women’s hockey team has made it to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. USA came down hard at India in the second leg today after being thrashed 5-1 on Friday but Rani Rampal’s sole goal gave India a 6-5 win on aggregate and the berth in next year’s Summer Olympic Games.
India 1-4 USA in second leg.
India 6-5 USA on aggregate
That’s it. INDIAN WOMEN’S HOCKEY TEAM ARE GOING TO @TOKYO2020.#OdishaForSports #RoadToTokyo #Tokyo2020 #INDvUSA
— Odisha Sports (@sports_odisha) November 2, 2019
57′ – Two video reviews in the last minute for fouls in the Indian half but none were too favourable for the USA. Nothing comes out of it and India still have the lead on aggregate even as they are losing this leg.
India 1-4 USA. India 6-5 USA on aggregate
49′ – GOAL! Rani Rampal brings India back into this one! As India went on attack, USA scrambled in defence but were unable to clear their lines well and the ball fell for Rampal, who turned around the US defence and powered the ball home. This is brought life into the Kalinga crowd, they can give themselves hope again as India re-take the lead on aggregate.
India 1-4 USA. India 6-5 USA on aggregate
@TheHockeyIndia skipper leads from the front as she restores India’s lead on aggregate!
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— International Hockey Federation (@FIH_Hockey) November 2, 2019
END OF Q3! India found a few spaces in this quarter and even earned two penalty corner but their inability of making those half chances count might end of costing them. USA continue to hound each Indian player as they press and attack incessantly.
India 0-4 USA. India 5-5 USA on aggregate
45′ THIRD QUARTER: 🇺🇸 4-0 🇮🇳#RoadToTokyo | #Tokyo2020 | #GiftOfHockey
— USA Field Hockey (@USAFieldHockey) November 2, 2019
44′ – Another penalty corner for India and another chance sprayed! A weak drag-flick from Gurjit Kaur and Bing makes an easy save. India is not getting anywhere near the USA goal with that kind of stroke.
India 0-4 USA. India 5-5 USA on aggregate
41′ – India get a penalty corner but are unable to score off it. Gurjit Kaur’s drag-flick is just wide off the post. That was a big moment, one that India should have capitalised on.
India 0-4 USA. India 5-5 on aggregate
41′ G. Kaur drag goes low and wide off the right post
— USA Field Hockey (@USAFieldHockey) November 2, 2019
37′ – USA are continuing with their high press game and are hurrying the Indians whenever they have the ball in the visitors’s half. India are finding it very difficult to stay calm and look to pass the ball around.
India 0-4 USA. India 5-5 USA on aggregate
HALF TIME! What a half this has been from USA! They have come down hard at India, have pressed and played at a supremely high tempo to completely rattle India. There has hardly been any incisive play in the USA half while the visitors have constantly made inroads in front of the India goal and have made four big chances count. Amanda Magadan has scored twice while Kathleen Shakey and Alyssa Parker have found a goal each to put USA in 4-0 lead over India in the second leg and level the proceedings at 5-5 on aggregate.
India 0-4 USA. India 5-5 USA on aggregate
🏑 |HALF TIME |@USAFieldHockey have bridged the goal gap of yesterday’s match by scoring 4 goals already. India yet to open scoring. #OdishaForSports #RoadToTokyo #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/umlrNmVjnA
— Odisha Sports (@sports_odisha) November 2, 2019
28′ – GOAL! Amanda Magadan has scored her second of the evening and USA’s fourth to level with India on aggregate. A stunning hit from the USA player as he drills that one into the goal while on backfoot. India are completely rattled here and the Kalinga crowd is stunned!
India 0-4 USA
28′ USA GOAL! Off the back foot, Amanda Magadan drills it into the goal pic.twitter.com/Ri8KE3z6m4
— USA Field Hockey (@USAFieldHockey) November 2, 2019
22′ – SAVE! Big chance for India as there is a massive scramble in front of the USA goal but India’s drag flick is saved by USA keeper Bing. India have to get a goal here in order to give themselves a cushion, USA have come hard at them this evening.
India 0-3 USA
20′ – GOAL! USA have absolutely shook India! Terrible defending from India as Alyssa Parker makes it 3-0 for USA. Sharkey turned around after Rani Rampal held her off well and passed off to Grega on the right, who sent the ball across for Parker to tap it in. This is a dreadful situation for India as they now have just one goal advantage in the aggregate.
India 0-3 USA
20′ USA GOAL! Sharkey at the top gets it on the right to Grega. She shoots and Alyssa Parker finishes into the net. The score is 5-4 on aggregate. pic.twitter.com/m6Qm2W72pd
— USA Field Hockey (@USAFieldHockey) November 2, 2019
END OF Q1! What a quarter this has been from USA! They have pressed hard and not let India dictate terms at all. India have been unable to move the ball up fast enough and USA have absolutely grabbed the opportunities brilliantly. With the two goals from USA through Amanda Magadan and Kathleen Sharkey, the aggregate now stands at 5-3 in India’s favour. India would want to tilt the momentum back in their favour very soon.
Q1: India 0-2 USA
And now Kathleen Sharkey’s goal to extend the lead 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/kA9TZDAOld
— USA Field Hockey (@USAFieldHockey) November 2, 2019
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