India vs Netherlands live hockey score: Netherlands beats India in 2017 Men’s Hockey World League semi-final

India and Netherlands remain undefeated in 2017 Men’s Hockey World League. In their earlier clash, India had defeated Pakistan by six goals.

By: News Desk |
June 20, 2017 8:05 pm

The Indian hockey team today faced a defeat in their fourth match of the 2017 Men’s Hockey World League semi-final. They were playing against Netherlands, who didn’t gave a single chance to the Indian team to come back in the game, as it score 3 goals in the match.

India only managed to score a goal in the second half, but failed to score further. India had been unbeaten thus far in the tournament. Netherlands started their campaign in London with a 4-0 win over Pakistan. While after beating Scotland 4-1 and Canada 3-0 at the start of the tournament, it was the 7-1 win against Pakistan on Sunday that brought jubilation back home among the Indian fans.

Here are the live updates:

7:58 pm: India goes down fighting against Netherlands in their last game in Pool B in the Hero Men’s Hockey World League 2017 in London today.

7:33 pm: Holland want a referral. They are looking for their 4th PC of the match and the first in the 3rd Q. But no PC there for Holland.

7:23 pm: In the third quarter, the Dutch look in complete control of the game. Even on a man-to-man situation, getting past the Indians.

7:20 pm: Sardar gets a yellow card. Slightly harsh. Because he fell and didn’t bring his stick down. But India are down to ten men.

Photo: PTI

7:08 pm: A Masterclass finish from Akashdeep Singh pulls one back for India. The score remains at 1-3

28′ A Masterclass finish from Akashdeep Singh pulls one back for India.

__ 1_-3_ __#HWL2017 #INDvNED pic.twitter.com/9DJkyg2CZq

— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) June 20, 2017

7:04 pm: An outstanding finish by Mirco Pruijser gives Netherlands the upper hand. They lead 3-0

6:51: pm: Netherlands scores another GOAL! Leads 2-0 at end of quarter one.

End of Q1! @oranjehockey takes a 2-0 lead against India.

__ 0_-2_ __#HWL2017 #INDvNED

— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) June 20, 2017

6:39 pm: The first five minutes have gone Netherlands away and they have surely dominated the game so far.

6:30 pm: Netherlands score their first goal! Netherlands score withing first two minutes and takes the initial advantage. It leads 1-0.

6:25 pm: So we are live. Both the teams are out in the park. It is going to be a riveting game of hockey of sure.

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