Dabang Mumbai vs Delhi Waveriders (2-0), Hockey India League 2017 Live Score and Commentary

Dabang Mumbai take on Delhi Waveriders in the second semi-final of Hockey India League 2017.

Updated: 25 February 2017 20:52 IST - Published: 25 February 2017 15:37 IST

It is over and Dabang Mumbai have qualified for the final and you have to say they deserve it

FULL TIME Dabang Mumbai 2-0 Delhi Waveriders

58' Three minutes remaining in the game and it is still 2-0 to Dabang Mumbai, plenty of chances being created on both sides

56' Finally an attack from Delhi and Harjeet drives a ball in the circle but Mumbai defends well. Delhi are finally pressing hard in the game but it might be too late

53' Dabang Mumbai are attacking relentlessly and Delhi are not in the game at the moment

51' This match is getting closer and closer with Dabang Mumbai persisting with attack continuously and they win a penalty corner after hitting the post

50' ALMOST!!! DABANG MUMBAI should have made it 4-0 there

48' Penalty Corner to Dabang Mumbai but Harmanpreet's drag flick is averted by Rupinder Pal Singh

47' Delhi bring on goalkeeper Vikas Dahiya to add another foreign outfield player in the form of Brunet. However, Dabang Mumbai with the first attack of the final quarter but the Men in Green defend well

Quarter 4 begins

QUARTER THREE ENDS Dabang Mumbai 2-0 Delhi Waveriders

45' Fuchs with a menacing run yet again but fails to find Nikkin. Delhi Waveriders look to attack here but end up losing the ball and Mumbai counter attack through Affan, who puts Gurjant through but to no avail

43' Florian Fuchs is brought down in the Circle and referee awards a PC but Delhi refer the call. FREE OUT for Delhi and they retain the referral

42' Another Penalty Corner to Delhi, Lewers injects and Reid Ross miscues it but Harjeet's shot ricochets off Reid Ross and goes out of play

40' Penalty Corner to Delhi Rupinder's drag flick crashes into Jeremy Hayward and he gets injured. How big a blow would that be?

37' Delhi have been good in defence so far and the only goal, which counted for 2, has come off a penalty corner. Rupinder Pal Singh has been pretty solid

34' Delhi Waveriders trying a couple of counter attacks but Mumbai keep their shape really well. The Boys in Green have not asserted their dominance in this game yet.

33' Stunning run by Affan Yousuf and he almost gets a shot on goal before running into traffic. He reviews the call and wins a PC. Harmanpreet is lurking, De Wijn injects and Harmanpreet DRAGS it WIDE

32' Delhi Waveriders are sitting too deep in their own half and need to move forward if they are to draw level. Mandeep not getting enough supply

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HALF TIME Dabang Mumbai 2-0 Delhi Waveriders

29' Finally some attacking hockey on display here in the second semi-final of 2017 Hockey India League. Dabang Mumbai almost score again as Nikkin fails to turn in a cross

28' Two minutes remaining in the half here and PENALTY CORNER to Mumbai, Gurmail injects but Reid Ross defends well

SAVEDDDDDDDD Harte comes to the party for Mumbai and Lewers has missed a glorious chance to draw Delhi level

27' What a goal there from Kemperman here and the variation works! Delhi get a penalty stroke

26' PC for Dabang Mumbai, they go for a field goal and GOOOOOOOOOOOOOALLLLLLLLL Kemperman scores

26' I must say this has been a really boring game up till now and especially if you saw the game between Uttar Pradesh and Kalinga Lancers

23' Very cagey display from both teams here in Chandigarh and neither has been able to assert its dominance on the game

20' ALMOST!! Mandeep gets a chance to turn in a cross from Reid Ross but it proves to be too much for the young India

19' CHANCE! Harmanpreet puts in a lovely ball across to Nilkanta but the Dabang Mumbai player cannot control

17' SAVED!! David Harte pulls off a good save

Second quarter is underway!!!

QUARTER 1 COMES TO AN END - Dabang Mumbai 0-0 Delhi Waveriders

11' This has been a pretty lacklustre first half and not a lot of chances have been created

8' Delhi Waveriders get a penalty corner!!! Manpreet with a poor challenge from the back. REID ROSS takes the drag flick and it is poor from the Delhi man. Still 0-0

7' Lot of passes being exchanged but no decisive movement in the final third and we are yet to see the first chance of the game

3' Dabang Mumbai are looking to attack and Delhi, like they always do, are playing on the counter

1' Dabang Mumbai get us underway and they are attacking from right to left

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We are ready to go here in Chandigarh

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the second semi-final of the 2017 Hockey India League. Dabang Mumbai take on Delhi Waveriders and the winner is going to play Kalinga Lancers in the final

Dabang Mumbai vs Delhi Waveriders - Match Prediction

The second semi-final of the 2017 Hockey India League will be a contest of Dabang Mumbai's attack and Delhi Waverider's defence. Mumbai have a tendency of putting a lot of men forward and Delhi will be using a lot of scoops to put Mandeep through in the final third. On the other hand, Delhi Waveriders would want to control the midfield in the match. Harjeet Singh and Rupinder Pal Singh are going to play a crucial role in stopping the likes of Florian Fuchs, Robert Kemperman and Affan Yousuf.

Match Prediction: Dabang Mumbai 5-3 Delhi Waveriders

Dabang Mumbai vs Delhi Waveriders - Preview and Match Information

Dabang Mumbai take on Delhi Waveriders in the second semi-final of the 2017 Hockey India League and both teams will go into this match thinking they have a great chance of making it to the final. Table toppers Dabang Mumbai are likely to have the upper hand on paper, given how good they have been throughout the tournament and became the first team to qualify for the top four. Mumbai have attacked from the word go in all their victories and have been led amicably by Florian Fuchs, who has been among the goals in the tournament. Harmanpreet Singh, Affan Yousuf and Gurjant have been superb for Mumbai, adding goals when necessary.

Delhi Waveriders had a bit of a stop start tournament but managed to make it to the semi-finals by just edging out Ranchi Rays and winning crucial matches when required. The boys from the capital have preferred playing on the counter and stifling the midfield of opponents. Rupinder Pal Singh, Harjeet Singh and Mandeep Singh have stood out for Delhi and they will be looking to come today as well.

Match time: 7:00 PM IST
Venue: Chandigarh Hockey Stadium