India Vs Canada Men's Field Hockey Rio Olympics:Live Match Update

India Vs Canada Men's Field Hockey Rio Olympics 2016 live match update..The Indian men's team has already cemented their place in the quarter-finals..Get to know all the actions if you are not able to stream the game online..India Vs Canada men's hockey live commentary ,goal and more updates...!


India Vs Canada Men's Field Hockey Rio Olympics:Live Match Update

The match between India and Canada is not going to make any change for the Canadian Men's hockey team as they have already been eliminated.We can expect the Canadian hockey team to play for their respect.This game is going to be a decisive match for the men's Indian team .Check the below prediction.



If India wins Canada - India will be placed third in Pool B and has little advantage in the quarter's as they will not face the in-form Belgian's but could face the Spanish team or Aussies in the quarter's.

If India loses or manages to play only a draw against Canada - The team has to rely on the results between Argentina and Ireland to earn the 3rd spot.

Recent Match Statistics between India Vs Canada :


2016 - Sultan Azlan Shah Cup INDIA VS CANADA 3-1
2015 - Sultan Azlan Shah Cup  INDIA VS CANADA 5-3

The match starts by 9.00 PM IST ..Join here back on time to have all the timely updates...

Live Action:

The Canadians are out with their White/White kit .And the Indians are in their traditional blue Jerseys.
8:57 -The Indian Anthem 
8:58-The Canadian Anthem
 
The teams are for a quick warm up with short sprints and have circled around for their team discussions.

Quarter 1 Action - India Vs Canada

15:00 : Play started by the Canada 
14:36 : Indian team pushing forward in the early minutes.
The Indian team is completely into the Canadian half .
13:30 : India into the D circle with a quick move by S.V Sunil and Sardar tried to shoot but ball cleared by the Candians
12:35 : Chinglensena pushed the ball from the left corner , ball crossing the Canadian goal post but none there for India to deflect the ball in.
11:24 : Canada's first move into the Indian half but Indian's clear the ball easily and hodling possession.
10:17 India again comes into the Canadian D circle from the right flank by Devinder , Devinder tried to pass Akashdeep but Canada clears the ball.
9:00 :Canada into India's dotted D circle but India again clears the ball.
7:00 :India rotating the ball in the half circle.
6:17 :Nikkin steals the ball and tries to shoot with a reverse hit but saved ..!
5:30 :India full press into the Canadian half.
4:30: Surender gives a power hit into the D circle but S.V sunil was not able to receive and shoot.
3.00 : Canada tried another move into the Indian circle but crisp clearance by Surender.
2.21 : Canada comes with a quick counter but ball cleared and its a counter by India.Nikkin shoots again but cleared .Ball quickly started .
1;40 :India earn a penalty corner but Raghunath fails to score.
1:00 Canadian striker misses a open goal.The India defense was clearly out witted by a long pass.

End of 15 minutes - India 0 - 0 Canada ..The Indian team displayed good attacking game but indeed could see the Canadians playing for their respect.


 Quarter 2 Action - India Vs Canada
15:00 : India starts the ball
14:00 : Canada pushing the Indian defense.Good attacking start for the Canadians.
13:00 : Excellent counter by India , Manpreet tried to shoot but Save. Awesome goalkeeping by the Canadian goalkeeper.
11:30 : Canada push forward through Pearson but Rupinder tackles and passes the ball to Sardar .Sardar moved forward through the left flank and passes back.But move breaked by the Canadians.
10:15 : Canada breaks into India's D but ball cleared.
8:30:Excellent break by Devinder into the Canadian D circle but wasted opportunity .Devinder could have easily won a PC.
7:08 S.V Sunil runs down in quick pace in the right flank near the D circle and cross passes to the top D circle , ball missed and Sunil crashes into the ad board .
Sunil been taken in a stretcher , a blow to the Indian forwards !
6.05 :Harmanpreet supports the forwards and gets into the circle , Nikkin gets a clear vision to shoot but shoots wide.
4.53 : Canada again streaks forward and a goal line save by Rupinder .Guest of Canada gets injured.
3.40 : Sardar Singh displays his trade mark skills to earn India their second Penalty corner.
  Rupinder strikes but a bold save by the last man and Canadian captain Tupper.
2.35 : Canada misses another opportunity to score.Pereira gives a long shot but Bisset deflects wide!
1.10 : India pressing hard into Canada but not able to score.
00.30: Surender gives a powerful hit from the 25 yard but ball deflected out high by the Canadian defense.

End of Quarter 2 : India 0 - 0 Canada

The game is well poised both team's has given an interesting game of hockey in the first half.Great defending by Canada , especially by the Goalkeeper Carter .Indian's dominating well from both the flanks.Now the important thing to watch if S.V Sunil is fit for the quarter finals.

 Quarter 3 Action - India Vs Canada
15.00 : Sardar starts the play.
14.40 : Straight away Chiglensena dodges pastthe canadian right-half player and moves into the left flank.
12.58 Sardar moves into the D circle and strikes , Penalty corner for India.
12.46 :Harmanpreet given a chance and Carter saved ! But Akashdeep scores a scorcher with his flamboyant reverse hit.
12.16 Penalty corner for Canada but India refers. India's referral rejected.
         Tupper scores his fourth goal of the tournamenst .Sreejesh leaves the ball soft !
         Sreejesh should have saved it easily ! lethargic goalkeeping by Sreejesh
11.45 : India pushing forward but again not able to score.
9.53 : Miss pass by Harmanpreet and Canada utilizes the ball to score , Scored !
        But referee says its obstruction ! Luck in favor of India
8.30 India completely in Canadian half.
7.15: Lovely dribble by Akashdeep but ball again cleared!
4.57 Raghunath strikes a long slapshot into the D , Ramandeep deflects the ball into the goal !
       Ramandeep's 22nd International goal , 1st in Rio.
       Sublime pass by Raghunath!
3.25 : A good run of play by Utthapa and he gives a timely pass but again ball cleared.
1.04 : Sardar singh controls the  ball in the mid-field and passes to Harmanpreet , ball into the circle but cleared again.

End of Quarter 3 : India 2 - 1 Canada

 Quarter 4 Action - India Vs Canada
15.00 : Push back by Akashdeep .
14.00 : India pushes forward into the Canadian D circle but ball cleared.
13.00 : Back to back counter attack by India but efforts in vain.
11.00: Panesar trying hard with the Indian defense but not able to move further.
 9.36: Canada earns a penalty corner !
         Magnificent stop by Sreejesh !
8.37: Nikkin penalised with a yellow card for a miss timed tackle and Canada earns a penalty corner.
       Tupper scores again ! Sreejesh has no clue !
7.33 India dominating possession but not able to score past Carter !
6.15: Canada missed a decent chance to score.
4.47 : Canada looking better although India has possession.
3.10 Pereira moves into the Indian D , but India clears !
2.40 Sreejesh out and India playing with 11 field players .
1.22 : Akashdeep strikes but saved !
00.30 :Canada tried hard for a winner with India having no goalkeeper but Indian defense was strong !

The match is over India 2 - Canada 2..The Indians will have to wait for the Ireland Vs Argentina match to seat themselves for the third spot.Canadians indeed had earned their respect with a much impressive game especially by their captain Tupper and Goalkeeper Carter ..Come back and check the point table to see the quarter- finals fixtures !

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