IND vs NZ Men’s Hockey Olympics 2024: India players celebrate© AFP
India vs New Zealand, Men’s Hockey Olympics 2024 Pool B: India captain Harmanpreet Singh scored in the dying minutes to help India start their Paris Olympics 2024 hockey campaign with a 3-2 win against New Zealand on Saturday. It was a thriller right from the start, as India conceded many penalty corners. After Sam Lane scored for New Zealand, Mandeep Singh equalised for India. Vivek Sagar Prasad then gave India the lead, before Simon Child equalised. Harmanpreet Singh then scored from a penalty stroke in the 59th minute to make it 3-2 for India.
Here are the Highlights from India vs New Zealand, Men’s Hockey Olympics 2024 match, straight from the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium:
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22:52 (IST)
India vs New Zealand: Thank You
With that we come to the end of this hockey live blog. India next face Argentina on July 29 (Monday). A win in that match will boost the team’s chances to qualify for the knockout stage.
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22:50 (IST)
India vs New Zealand Live: India in good spot
With this win India have risen to the second spot in Pool B. Belgium are top-placed while Australia are third-placed. All the teams have won one match each.
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22:48 (IST)
Ind vs NZ Live: The goal-scorers
For India, Mandeep Singh (24′), Vivek Sagar Prasad (34′) and Harmanpreet Singh (59′) scored. For New Zealand, Sam Lane (8′) and Simon Child (53′) were the goal-scorers.
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22:46 (IST)
The goal scored in the 59th minute by Harmanpreet Singh was the differentiator in a match which could have gone either ways. Though India looked to be the more dominant side. New Zealand did not let go so easily and equalised in the fourth quarter. However, the late goal by Harmanpreet did the magic for India. -
22:34 (IST)
India vs New Zealand Live: India take 3-2 lead
India get a penalty corner and India fail to score but get another penalty corner. On the second attempt, India tries to score. They get a penalty stroke and Harmanpreet Singh scores! India lead 3-2
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22:31 (IST)
Ind vs NZ Live: India on the counter-attack
India on the counter-attack in the dying moments of the match. However, no concrete entry into the NZ D. Remember, India need to finish in the top-4 in this 6-tam group to enter the quarter-finals.
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22:27 (IST)
India vs New Zealand Live: India concede
India pay the price of conceding yet another conceded penalty corner. Simon Child scored from the rebound as Sreejesh fails to read it.
Score 2-2
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22:23 (IST)
Ind vs NZ Live: Another PC
A sixth penalty corner for New Zealand! This is really concerning for India. A one goal lead means nothing for India. However, New Zealand has made a mess of the opportunity.
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22:17 (IST)
India vs New Zealand Live: India can’t score
But Amit Rohidas’s shot has been saved by the New Zealand goalkeeper. Still over 12 minutes of play remains in this quarter. Anything can happen.. New Zealand have been building up pressure!
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22:15 (IST)
Ind vs NZ Live: India gets PC
The fourth quarter starts with enthralling action! Sukhjeet tried hard but then New Zealand came back with a counter-attack. Now, India have got a penalty corner.
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22:10 (IST)
India vs New Zealand Live: Sreejesh saves!
India concede a penalty corner right in the dying minutes of the third quarter. And again its that man – PR Sreejesh – who stood like a wall in front of the goal!
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22:03 (IST)
Ind vs NZ Live: India save 4 penalty corners!
Immediately, after India took the lead, New Zealand launched an attack and got penalty corner. In fact, they got four back-to-back PCs but India’s defence led by PR Sreejesh stood stronf to hold the lead. Only six minutes remain in this third quarter.
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22:01 (IST)
India vs New Zealand Live: India tale 2-1 Lead
And the goal stands! Due to lack of concrete evidence, India’s goal has been allowed. This 32nd minute goal by Vivek Sagar Prasad will be crucial
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21:56 (IST)
Olympics Hockey Live: Is it a goal?
India SCORE? Vivek Sagar Prasad scores from open play after a goal-line milieu. The positioning was great after Mandeep tried hard to put the ball in the goal post. The NZ have taken a referral! The question is whether the ball has fully crossed the goal-line!
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21:52 (IST)
India vs New Zealand, Olympics Men’s Hockey: NZ down by one man
The third quarter starts! The score is 1-1. New Zealand’s Hugo Inglis got a green card at the end of the second quarter which means they have started with 10 men in the third quarter.
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21:43 (IST)
Olympics Hockey Live: It’s half-time!
The second quarter ends! Mandeep Singh’s 24th minute goal has restored parity for India vs New Zealand. India need to win this match. The Pool B has teams like Australia, Belgium, Argentina and Irelnd. If India can win this match, they will be in a great position to qualify for the quarter-finals.
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21:34 (IST)
India vs New Zealand, Olympics Men’s Hockey: India equalise
India miss the first PC! But they have been given another PC and this time India are successful. Mandeep Singh score from rebound to equalise for India!
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21:33 (IST)
Olympics Hockey Live: India get PC
And there you go! India have got their first penalty corner! Sanjay manages to hit the foot of a NZ player. The penalty corner is taking time as NZ goalkeeper is having an equipment issue.
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21:23 (IST)
India vs New Zealand, Olympics Men’s Hockey: No PC so far
Meanwhile, the broadcasters show the message of Craig Fulton at the break. He says that India should not directly try to make circle entry but instead they should rotate and make circle entry. The worrying part is that India have not been able to get a single PC so far.
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21:22 (IST)
Olympics Hockey Live: Yellow card for NZ captain
India have great chance right at the start of the second quarter. New Zealand captain Nic Wood has received the yellow card which means he will be out of the pitch for five minutes. This is a golden opportunity.
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21:17 (IST)
India vs New Zealand, Olympics Men’s Hockey: NZ Score
And there India have conceded! In the eighth minute, New Zealand gets a Penalty Corner and Sam Lane scores goal for the Black Sticks. PR Sreejesh could have done better there. NZ 1-0 India!
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21:07 (IST)
India vs New Zealand, Olympics Men’s Hockey: 0-0 so far
The action is underway and the Indian players are constantly raiding the rival D. They have two shots on goals in the first five minutes. So far, no goals from either team.
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21:02 (IST)
India vs New Zealand, Olympics Men’s Hockey: We are underway
India get us started. Can India add another medal to the record books of the Olympics’ most successful hockey nation? The journey starts now.
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20:57 (IST)
India vs New Zealand, Olympics Men’s Hockey: India’s Playing XI
Here’s India’s playing XI for their first Olympics 2024 men’s hockey game:
Harmanpreet Singh (C), PR Sreejesh (GK), Jarmanpreet Singh, Hardik Singh, Mandeep Singh, Amit Rohidas, Sumit, Rajkumar Pal, Manpreet Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, Abhishek.
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20:55 (IST)
India vs New Zealand, Olympics Men’s Hockey: The players are set
The India and New Zealand players have entered the field, and are ready for the national anthem.
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20:38 (IST)
India vs New Zealand, Olympics Men’s Hockey: Difficult pool for India
The eight-time Olympic gold medalists have been placed alongside Belgium (rank 3), Australia (rank 4), Argentina (rank 6), New Zealand (rank 10) and Ireland (rank 11) in Pool B. It is a difficult group for India to overcome.
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20:35 (IST)
India vs New Zealand, Olympics Men’s Hockey: Going for a medal
India will be eyeing a medal. The team, led by Harmanpreet Singh, are ranked 7th in the world. But, remember that historic bronze in Tokyo? It was India’s first Olympic hockey medal in 41 years. India would be aiming to replicate that.
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20:33 (IST)
India vs New Zealand, Olympics Men’s Hockey: Hello and welcome!
Hello and welcome to NDTV Sports’ live coverage of the Indian men’s hockey team’s first game of Olympics 2024. The bronze medalists from Tokyo 2020 take on New Zealand, in their first of five pool games.
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