India vs Canada Highlights, Hockey World Cup 2018: India beat Canada 5-1 to enter quaterfinaIs- as it happened
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India vs Canada, Hockey World Cup 2018 Live: India beat Canada 5-1 in their final Pool C match of the Hockey World Cup 2018 on Saturday at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. India needed to win the match to book their place in the quarterfinals. This was India's second win in three matches in this tournament. India started off confidently with a 5-0 win over South Africa followed by a 2-2 draw against Belgium.
In Pool C, India finished on top with seven points, same as Belgium, but with a goal difference of +9 as against their +5. Canada and South Africa both had a point each but Canada joined Belgium in the crossovers with a better goal difference.
India vs Canada: Teams
India: Manpreet Singh (C), PR Sreejesh (GK), Krishna Bahadur Pathak (GK), Harmanpreet Singh, Birendra Lakra, Varun Kumar, Kothajit Singh Khadangbam, Surender Kumar, Amit Rohidas, Chinglensana Singh Kangujam, Nilakanta Sharma, Hardik Singh, Sumit, Akashdeep Singh, Mandeep Singh, Dilpreet Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay and Simranjeet Singh.
Canada: Scott Tupper (C), David Carter (GK), Antoni Kindler (GK), Brandon Pereira, Gordon Johnston, Keegan Pereira, Matthew Sarmento, Iain Smythe, James Kirkpatrick, Oliver Scholfield, Mark Pearson, Sukhi Panesarbc, Gabe Ho-Garcia, John Smythe, Richard Hildreth, Brednen Bissett, Jamie Wallace, Balraj Panesar
Here's how it all happened:
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INDIA 5-1 CANADA
It was a commanding performance from India, specially in the final quarter, to earn a direct quartefinal qualifcation. Canada gave India some nervous moments in the second and third quarters but in the end they will end up third in the group. They will join Belgium for the crossovers from Pool B.
PEEP.. that's it. India beat Canada 5-1 to enter the quarterfinals of Hockey World Cup 2018
FIVE
India are bossing it around now - they have matched the score of Belgium vs South Africa match with this strike.
IND 5-1 CAN
It was a great run from Sumit down the right. He knew Lalit was in position at the face of the post. Sumit pulled off the perfect cross and Lalit easily slotted it home. Very good looking goal from India.
IND 5-1 CAN
Amit Rohidas scored India's 4th goal. He played it across and changed the angel in the last second to get keeper out of position and slot it into the right corner.
Meanwhile, James Kilpatrick has picked up a Yellow Card.
GOAL NO. 4 for INDIA
India have surely done it now. They are going to the quarterfinals.
IND 4-1 CAN
2 goals in 2 minutes
It started with Chinglensana's strike in the very first minute of the 4th quarter. Before, Canada could recover Lalit Upadhya sent another one down to consolidate India's lead. Great stuff.
IND 3-1 CAN
GOAL and GOAL
What a great start for India in the 4th quarter. They have sent two goals down in two minutes.
IND 3-1 CAN
End of 3rd quarter!
India are trying hard to regain the lead- Canada have come back in the match with a stylish goal. It will be interesting final 15 minutes.
IND 1-1 CAN
CHANCE!
Mandeep with the attack down the right plnk and enters the circle. He plays the cross but Lalit fails to give it the final touch.
Still 1-1
GOAL!! Cananda have equalised in the 39th minute of the game.
IND 1-1 CAN
Canada forced a turnover from a mistake by Simranjeet and executed a fine counter-attack to score. Things are back on level terms now and both teams are heading to cross-overs. There is no doubt Belgium will be keeping an eye on the score as well.
IND 1-1 CAN
Canada are looking to attack but so far Indian team has stifled the offense within their own half.
IND 1-0 CAN
Fans are having a good time here...
PEEP
We are underway in the third quarter- India must score to avoid any nervous moment later in the match. Currently they are heading to the quarterfinals but a draw will drag them to the crossovers.
IND 1-0 CAN
The stats are in for the second quarter
Canada dominated the possession and pass accuracy by 56-44 and 67%-61% respectively. However, it was India who managed more circle entries at 7 than Canada's 4. There were no penalty corners in this quarter.
Meanwhile, here are some stats on India's dominance in the first half. They led in possession by 53-47, shots 5-0, Pass Accuracy 67 %- 57 % and penalty corners 3-0.
Green Card!
Iain Smythe gets a Green Card in the 22nd minute of the match.
India, are back on attack in the second quater. They have dominated the match so far and controlled the ball. At the other end, Sreejesh has had hardly to do anything.
IND 1-0 CAN
End of first quarter- India have taken the all-important lead and have looked set for more goals.
Another PC!
However, this time the Canada defenders were ready for Harmanpreet Singh. It was blocked with ease as India keep on knocking.
IND 1-0 CAN
GOAL
Another Penalty Corner! This time Harmanpreet Singh's drag-flick finds the back of the net. India score the opening goal of the match in the 12th minute.
IND 1-0 CAN
Penalty Corner! India get the first PC of the game. Harmanpreet Singh sends a powerful drag-flick but Canada defenders managed to keep it out.
IND 0-0 CAN
SAVE! Another Indian attack- Chinglensana Singh makes a good cross from the right flank. However, Canada goalkeeper Antoni Kindler is up for the task and blocks the ball with ease.
It has been all India in the opening minutes. Couple of good moves by the Indian attack. However, the Canada defenders have managed to survive under pressure so far.
This is how it looks
India have 4 points from 2 matches with +5 goal difference.
What happens if India lose?
India will still make it to the cross-overs. If India lose by more than 6 goals than they will finish third. If not they will finish second. If India win they will top the group and go into the quarterfinals direct.
Belgium just crushed South Africa 5-1 in their last Pool C match.
So what does India need to do?
Belgium are now at top of the group with 7 points from 3 matches with a positive goal difference of 5. It means India just need to win the match against Canada to qualify for the quarterfinals.
Here are the starting XIs for India vs Canada
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