With that, we come to the end of our coverage of this game, as India come off with just one point from their opening match of the Hockey World League Finals. But do stay tuned to Sportskeeda for more updates from around the world of sports.
Full Time! And with that, we come to the end of the match. It has been a brilliant game between the two sides. India started off on the front foot, but the Aussies later grew into the game. Mandeep scored for India, but the hosts' lead did not last too long, as Hayward soon converted a penalty corner, to level the score. The two sides threatened each other for the rest of the game, but their defences held out, as the match ended in a 1-1 draw.
54 - Varun goes for the crash ball, and finds Sunil inside the circle. Sunil turns and tries to find Akashdeep in front of goal, but the pass is cut out.
52 - Harmanpreet smashes it from outside the area, Akashdeep deflects it, and the entire Aussie defence looks beaten. However, the ball only went on to rebound off the bar.
End of Q3! And with that, we come to the end of Q3. This has been a much more even quarter, as both the sides looked to get ahead in the match. Its turning out to be an exciting game, as we head into Q4
43 - Sharpe breaks down the right, and enters the circle as Chikte rushes out. He squares the ball across goal, but there's no Aussie player there, to tap it into goal.
35 - PC for Australia, as Varun catches the ball on his foot. Hayward with the shot, but Chikte does brilliantly to make a save. It bobbled around the goal, and the Aussies immediately go for a review, looking for dangerous play. However, there was no danger play, but there was an Indian foot. The Aussies get another PC.
35 - Akashdeep gets the ball in the circle, passes to Sumit, who shoots on the turn, but it is wide. But India go for a review, looking for an Aussie back-stick. However, there was no back-stick, and India lose their referral.
34 - Gurjant fizzes it in from the right, as Akashdeep fails to get to it. However, Sunil immediately goes over to the umpire for a review, looking for a PC. The video is inconclusive, and the decision is not overturned. India keep their review.
31 - Hello, and welcome back for the second half. India get the proceedings underway, as Varun lobs a ball to Gurjant on the right, who fizzes it across the goal, but Akashdeep had got too far ahead of it.
Half Time! With that, we come to the end of the end Q2. India have been a revelation in this game, as they have made the Aussies work hard for the 51% possession that they have had in the half. However, the visitors have hardly been able to do much with their possession, as India, with their half-court press, have stifled out the spaces. A scintillating second half seems to be awaiting us all. Don't go anywhere.
29 - Knowles gets on the ball on the left flank, looks up for someone in space, but does not find any option. He fizzes in a hopeful ball into the circle, but it misses everyone, as the ball rolls out of play.
26 - Akashdeep makes an interception in the opposition area, and instantly plays a through ball, looking to release Lalit on the right. However, his pass is too far ahead, as it rolls out of play.
25 - The early energy that the Indians showed seems to have gone away now. The Aussies are dominating possession in the middle of the park, but the home side is making it difficult for them find the spaces.
21 - PC for Australia! That PC went all wrong for Australia as Haywards curiously waited on the ball. India get the ball back and immediately back to the counter. However, nothing comes of in the end.
21 - GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLL!!!!!!! Haywards levels things up for the Aussies. Haywards placed the penalty corner right down the middle, but Akash Chikte dived to his right, as Australia come back to level terms.
20 - GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mandeep Singh puts India in the lead. gets the ball in the attacking half, and plays a precise through ball to Mandeep, who pulled the trigger on the reverse, just out of the advancing keeper's reach, as the ball trickled into the goal.
19 - Manpreet plays a delicious cross-field ball to release Chinglensana on the right, who passes to Manpreet in the circle, but he ends up losing the ball.
18 - A comedy of errors by the Aussie defence. Harmanpreet's pass is cut out, but Akashdeep suddenly finds himself with the ball inside the circle, as he shoots on the turn. However, his shot whistles just inches wide of the post.
End of Q1: It has been a breathtaking quarter for the two sides. India have been right on the game, with their half-court pressing game, against which, the Aussies have not been able to find the answer, as of yet.
13 - Rupinder snatches the ball in the India half, and instantly passes to Akashdeep, who has acres of space in front of him, as he sprints away towards the Aussie goal. However, he comes under some pressure in the box, and his shot is eventually too weak, as Australia get back on the ball.
A sweeping ball from Harmanpreet towards the left and Akashdeep creates an opportunity from the left. His shot is parried in the air by the keeper and Gurjant strikes on the rebound. His effort too is saved by the Aussie keeper.
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