60' PENALTY CORNER to DELHI WAVERIDERS but Uttar Pradesh Wizards have referred the call. The PC stays and Rupinder lets fly but it is blocked. Referee awards a Free Out to UP but Delhi call for a referral. DECISION STAYS
50' WHAT A SAVE!!! Sreejesh produces the save of the match as Weller almost seals the game. Rupinder architects the counter attack and puts Weller through on goal but the Delhi player is blocked by a stunning save from the India goalkeeper
32' Five minutes into the second half and Delhi win a penalty corner. GOOOOOOOOOALLLLLLLLL Extraordinary drag flicking from Rupinder Pal Singh and Delhi lead 4-2
26' The fortunes have been fluctuating in this game and Delhi Waveriders, once again, are in the lead. Uttar Pradesh Wizards have been the more attacking side but Delhi have been more decisive
20' SAVED!!! Vanasch pulls off a stunning save to prevent Delhi from going down 2-4. Akashdeep wins balls a few yards out from the circle and then surges forward to pass it to his partner but Vanasch stands tall.
18' GOOOOOOOOOALLLLLLL Uttar Pradesh draw level through Shamsher, Chinglensana drives the ball in from outside the circle and Shamsher is there to deflect it in. The youngster has paid off Roelant Oltmans' faith
15' First Quarter almost coming to an end here and pretty much like yesterday, Uttar Pradesh have done well but not well enough as none of their chances have gone waste.
13' LOVELY hockey from Arthur van Doren as he almost gives Uttar Pradesh the lead. The Belgian first makes a superb run forward before passing it into the circle and then eventually taking a shot that crashes into the post!! CLOSE. UP are knocking on the door
11' As much as Uttar Pradesh Wizards have tried to create here, Delhi have kept a lot of men behind the ball to prevent the ball from going in. Yet again, Chinglesana threads a ball forward to Shamsher and the eventual shot by Akashdeep is put away
5' Akashdeep has been a live wire for Uttar Pradesh all season and he as created a lot of chances. Mazzilli shows terrific skills to nutmeg Rupinder Pal Singh in the box but cannot get a shot away and Delhi survive.
3' Uttar Pradesh Wizards move forward through van Aubel but Rupinder and Lewers stand tall. Uttar Pradesh attack again and ALMOST!! Ockenden nearly turns a ball from Akashdeep into the goal
1' Delhi Waveriders get us underway and they are attacking from left to right. Direct forward movement from Delhi Waveriders to move forward but Uttar Pradesh defend well.
Not a lot of difference in the starting line-ups for both teams barring the inclusion of Shamsher in the UP Wizards line-up in place of Ramandeep, who was a little profligate in front of goal yesterday
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the 2017 Hockey India League. Today is the final day of the tournament and we are going to witness two matches with the first being the 3/4th playoff between Delhi Waveriders vs Uttar Pradesh Wizards. The motivation in this match are going to be quite low as both teams lost in the semi-finals yesterday. While Uttar Pradesh Wizards were dealt with a heartbreak in the form of a penalty shootout defeat at the hands of Kalinga Lancers, Delhi Waveriders were ousted and outclassed by a Dabang Mumbai side, which has been on a roll in this competition since Day 1.
Uttar Pradesh Wizards, however, would be the more demotivated side of the two, given how well they played against Kalinga Lancers and how profligate they were in front of goal. Roelant Oltmans' boys were right on top throughout the game but never took the steering in their hand during decisive movements.
Delhi Waveriders have had a good season but they would rue missing the penalty stroke yesterday to draw level and have a real crack at the 2017 Hockey India League final.
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