FIH Hockey Women's Olympic Qualifiers 2019: India v United States of America 2nd Leg live commentary, updates, highlights and results

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Haar kar jeetne wale ko baazigar kehte hai!💪

Give it up for our Eves' impressive comeback in the Final leg of the @FIH_Hockey Olympic Qualifiers Odisha! pic.twitter.com/GVNoeAU737
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) November 2, 2019

That's it from us here - this is Subhashish signing off - but do not leave your seats as the Indian men attempt to emulate the Indian eves and make it to Tokyo - it's India vs Russia coming up - stay with Sportskeeda for all the latest Sports News and Updates

A GOAL FROM THE SKIPPER AS LATE AS THE 49TH MINUTE HAS HELPED CREATE HISTORY AS SJOERD MARIJNE'S CHARGERS WHO LOST THE ASIAN GAMES GOLD BY A LONE GOAL TO JAPAN MAKE IT TO TOKYO FINALLY!!

Tokyo 💪. The India Eves are coming to Olympics 2nd time in a row. Nervous Nervous match. #RaniRampal's talismanic strike just when Naveen Babu arrived at #KalingaStadium restored sanity & how. Credit to the umpires as well. #FIHOlympicQualifiers #IndiaKaGame #RoadToTokyo pic.twitter.com/EwE7AmIxVa
— Ansuman Rath 🇮🇳 (@_AnsumanRath) November 2, 2019

IT HAS BEEN QUITE A JOURNEY - AND THERE WERE QUITE A FEW JITTERY MOMENTS AS THE AMERICANS VERY NEARLY ACHIEVED THE IMPOSSIBLE - BUT A YELLOW CARD SHOWN TO MANLEY RESULTED IN RANI FINDING THE BACK OF THE NET - AND THE INDIANS MADE NO MISTAKES THEREAFTER

THE INDIANS LOSE THE MATCH - BUT WILL BE BOOKING THEIR FLIGHTS TO TOKYO THANKS TO A GREAT SHOW IN THE FIRST LEG - AND AN IMPROVED PERFORMANCE IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE SECOND LEG

THE USA ENGINEERED AN INCREDIBLE COMEBACK TO SCORE FOUR GOALS IN THE FIRST HALF - BUT THE INDIANS CAME BACK STRONGLY IN THE SECOND TO SEAL THE DEAL

FULL-TIME: INDIA 1- USA 4 (6-5)

59' INDIA HAVE THE BALL - THE SECONDS TICK DOWN - THE INDIANS HAVE MADE IT TO TOKYO 2020!!!!!

58' MANLEY TRIES A GREAT RUN DOWN THE LEFT BUT INDIA HAVE A 16-YARDER - THE USA ARE BACK IN THE ATTACK

58' The USA have a free hit but Paolino mishits and the ball is over the backline - the Indians clear the lines and launch a foray

57' Deep Grace gives possession away just outside the Indian circle - the USA fail to make it count

FREE OUT TO INDIA WHO KEEP THEIR REFERRAL

57' USA HAVE A PC - THE INDIANS GO UPSTAIRS!!

FREE HIT OUTSIDE THE D SAYS THE VIDEO UMPIRE

THE PLAYERS WAIT - SO THE CROWD AS THE REPLAYS KEEP PLAYING

56' THE USA WANT A PC FOR AN OBSTRUCTION - THIS CAN BE VITAL FOR BOTH SIDES!!

54' The tension in the air is palpable - Reena gives possession away - Sharmila gets it back for the hosts

53' "India's ball," says the umpire - but the USA are back - Rani tries a lofted ball - as both sides scramble to control a loose midfield ball

52' The USA try the left flank - switch flanks to the right - now advance down the center - have a free hit

50' THE CROWD COME ALIVE AT THE KALINGA STADIUM - THE INDIANS WITH A GREAT CHANCE - VAN SICKLE SUPER COOL IN DEFENCE

49' India Goal! A long ball into the circle and USA panics to clear it as Rani collects it sends it into the net pic.twitter.com/yWb0muPzXN
— USA Field Hockey (@USAFieldHockey) November 2, 2019

INDIA 1- USA 4 (6-5)

49' RANI RAMPAL - DOES IT AGAIN - SMASHES THE BALL HOME!!!!

48' MANLEY GETS A YELLOW CARD - THE USA DOWN TO TEN!!!

47' Free hit for the Indians outside the 23 - as they press hard down the left - USA ON THE COUNTER!!!

46' Vandana from the left - tries to inspire her team with a sizzling run - Julia Young brilliant in defence as always!

FIFTEEN PULSATING MINUTES TO GO - CAN THE INDIANS GET GOING AT THE KALINGA STADIUM ??

END OF Q3: INDIA 0 - USA 4 (5-5)

44' The Indians back in numbers manage to clear the lines - and that is that in Q3!!

44' THE PC IS SAVED - THE USA ATTEMPT A QUICK COUNTER - MONIKA TO THE RESCUE FOR INDIA

43' RANI IS BROUGHT DOWN - INDIA HAVE A PC - WHAT WILL GURJIT DO???

41' GREAT STEAL FROM JULIA YOUNG TO DISPOSSESS SHARMILA OUTSIDE THE USA CIRCLE

GURJIT SHOOTS WIDE - NOTHING GOING RIGHT FOR THE INDIANS THIS EVENING

40' Narinder Batra looks on - THE INDIANS WIN A PC AT LONG LAST!!!

38' A lot happening off the ball - the tension in the air is palpable!!

37' Gurjit's long ball is brought down - the Indians unable to manufacture a meaningful attack as the USA chargers closing down the hosts with venom

35' IT'S THE USA WHO ARE WINNING THE 50-50 TACKLES AND THE 50-50 BALLS - NAVNEET WINS A FREE HIT IN THE 23

33' RANI DOUBLE-TEAMED ON THE LEFT - THE INDIANS GET THE BALL INTO THE STRIKING CIRCLE BUT CANNOT CAPITALIZE AS THE BALL IS INTERCEPTED

32' MATSON BACK INTO THE ATTACK - THE USA HAVE A FREE HIT - THE INDIANS CLEAR WITH A FREE HIT OF THEIR OWN

31' The Indians into an early attack - cannot get far as the ball is stolen

The Indian men's team make their way out - the Golden Girls need the support of the Kalinga Stadium like never before!!

SHOULDERS DROOPING ON THE INDIAN BENCH - CAN SJOERD MARIJNE REVIVE HIS BELEAGURED CHARGERS???

THE AMERICANS HAVE BEEN QUICK - THEY HAVE BEEN SHARP - THEY HAVE MEANT BUSINESS FROM THE FIRST MINUTE AND HAVE STUNNED THE HOSTS WITH AN UNBELIEVABLE COMEBACK

DO THE INDIANS HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO ENGINEER A COMEBACK IN EVERY SENSE OF THE TERM???

INDIA 0 - USA 4 (5-5)

29' Gonzales for the US - advances from the right - Magadan steals the ball from the Indian defence - SUSHILA MANAGES TO TAP THE BALL TO SAFETY

INDIA 0 - USA 4 (5-5)

28' THE INDIANS ARE FALLING APART HERE - MAGADAN SCORES WITH A POWERFUL STRIKE FROM THE EDGE OF THE CIRCLE!!

26' Even stevens as Moyer earns a green too - Magadan holed up - finds Reena's foot - SHARMILA GETS A YELLOW CARD!!!

25' USA ball again as the Indians unable to make their way past the US 23-meter line - the Indians down to 10 as Sushila gets a green card

23' The American girls intercept with vigour as Sushila Chanu finds Neha who cannot penetrate the deep defence

FIH Hockey Women's Olympic Qualifiers 2019: India v United States of America 2nd Leg live commentary, updates, highlights and results | 2nd November 2019