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

INDIA 1- USA 4 (6-5)
Updated: 02 November 2019 19:59 IST - Published: November, 02 2019 12:33 PM IST
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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
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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!!
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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
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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 
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FULL-TIME:  INDIA 1-  USA 4 (6-5)
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59' INDIA HAVE THE BALL - THE SECONDS TICK DOWN - THE INDIANS HAVE MADE IT TO TOKYO 2020!!!!!
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58' MANLEY TRIES A GREAT RUN DOWN THE LEFT BUT INDIA HAVE A 16-YARDER - THE USA ARE BACK IN THE ATTACK
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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
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57' Deep Grace gives possession away just outside the Indian circle - the USA fail to make it count
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FREE OUT TO INDIA WHO KEEP THEIR REFERRAL
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57' USA HAVE A PC - THE INDIANS GO UPSTAIRS!!
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FREE HIT OUTSIDE THE D SAYS THE VIDEO UMPIRE
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THE PLAYERS WAIT - SO THE CROWD AS THE REPLAYS KEEP PLAYING
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56' THE USA WANT A PC FOR AN OBSTRUCTION - THIS CAN BE VITAL FOR BOTH SIDES!!
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54' The tension in the air is palpable - Reena gives possession away - Sharmila gets it back for the hosts
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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
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52' The USA try the left flank - switch flanks to the right - now advance down the center - have a free hit
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50' THE CROWD COME ALIVE AT THE KALINGA STADIUM - THE INDIANS WITH A GREAT CHANCE - VAN SICKLE SUPER COOL IN DEFENCE
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INDIA 1-  USA 4 (6-5)
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49' RANI RAMPAL - DOES IT AGAIN - SMASHES THE BALL HOME!!!!
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48' MANLEY GETS A YELLOW CARD - THE USA DOWN TO TEN!!!
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47' Free hit for the Indians outside the 23 - as they press hard down the left - USA ON THE COUNTER!!!
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46' Vandana from the left - tries to inspire her team with a sizzling run - Julia Young brilliant in defence as always!
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FIFTEEN PULSATING MINUTES TO GO - CAN THE INDIANS GET GOING AT THE KALINGA STADIUM ??
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END OF Q3: INDIA 0 -  USA 4 (5-5)
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44' The Indians back in numbers manage to clear the lines - and that is that in Q3!! 
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44' THE PC IS SAVED  - THE USA ATTEMPT A QUICK COUNTER - MONIKA TO THE RESCUE FOR INDIA
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43' RANI IS BROUGHT DOWN - INDIA HAVE A PC - WHAT WILL GURJIT DO???
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41' GREAT STEAL FROM JULIA YOUNG TO DISPOSSESS SHARMILA OUTSIDE THE USA CIRCLE 
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GURJIT SHOOTS WIDE - NOTHING GOING RIGHT FOR THE INDIANS THIS EVENING
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40' Narinder Batra looks on - THE INDIANS WIN A PC AT LONG LAST!!!
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38' A lot happening off the ball - the tension in the air is palpable!!
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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
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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
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33' RANI DOUBLE-TEAMED ON THE LEFT  - THE INDIANS GET THE BALL INTO THE STRIKING CIRCLE BUT CANNOT CAPITALIZE AS THE BALL IS INTERCEPTED
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32' MATSON BACK INTO THE ATTACK - THE USA HAVE A FREE HIT - THE INDIANS CLEAR WITH A FREE HIT OF THEIR OWN
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31' The Indians into an early attack - cannot get far as the ball is stolen 
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The Indian men's team make their way out - the Golden Girls need the support of the Kalinga Stadium like never before!!
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SHOULDERS DROOPING ON THE INDIAN BENCH - CAN SJOERD MARIJNE REVIVE HIS BELEAGURED CHARGERS???
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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???
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INDIA 0 -  USA 4 (5-5)
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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 
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INDIA 0 -  USA 4 (5-5)
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28' THE INDIANS ARE FALLING APART HERE - MAGADAN SCORES WITH A POWERFUL STRIKE FROM THE EDGE OF THE CIRCLE!!
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26' Even stevens as Moyer earns a green too - Magadan holed up - finds Reena's foot -  SHARMILA GETS A YELLOW CARD!!!
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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
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23' The American girls intercept with vigour as Sushila Chanu finds Neha who cannot penetrate the deep defence

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