FIH Series Finals 2019, India vs Russia : Live Scores, Commentary and Updates

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The stats ladies and gentleman - 22 shots on goal for India off 48 circle entries as opposed to 2 shots on goals for the Russians who managed 7 circle entries.

Nine PCs for the Indians who converted four with Harmanpreet scoring a brace while Varun and Amit scored one apiece

Sixty-six percent possession for Graham Reid's boys who looked clinical for the most part

The Russians looked to be in the contest in the first quarter and very nearly scored the opening goal of the contest against the run of play but Nilakanta Sharma's goal seemed to put the breaks on the Russians who lost the plot completely after two quick goals from Simranjeet and Amit Rohidas.

The Indians led 3-0 at half-time but should have scored a few more - Harmanpreet's flick hit the post as early as the third minute but the stocky drag-flicker found the back of the net immediately after half-time and the flood gates opened up completely for the Indians who went on the rampage.

Nilakanta Sharma had an outstanding evening on the pitch while comeback-man Ramandeep looked fit and sharp

FULL-TIME: INDIA 10 - RUSSIA 0

59' The Russians manage to penetrate the Indian circle but fail to open their account as the hooter sounds to a resounding cheer at the Kalinga Stadium

56' The Russians have a free hit - but the Indians scamper away but fail to the final touch right

INDIA 10 - RUSSIA 0

54' AKASHDEEP'S CLASSIC TOMAHAWK ON DISPLAY FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS EVENING

54' Akashdeep fails to pick out Gursahibjit - Nilakanta's swing fails to find the target

AND ANOTHER - RAMANDEEP PUSHES - BORISOV RUNS INTO AMIT'S MONSTER FLICK

52' The Indians earn yet another PC - Ramandeep on fire

50' The Indians try a few back passes for the first time this evening - advance into the striking circle but fail to make it count

48' THE RUSSIANS TRY THE LEFT FLANK - FAIL TO CONTROL THE BALL DEEP IN INDIAN TERRITORY

INDIA 9 - RUSSIA 0

AKASHDEEP PUSHES - HARMANPREET SCORES - GOES LOW YET AGAIN

47' VIVEK IS ON FIRE AND EARNS A PC FOR HIS SIDE

THE CROWDS ARE DANCING IN THE AISLES AS SREEJESH REPLACES KRISHAN PATHAK IN GOAL

END OF Q3: INDIA 8 - RUSSIA 0

INDIA 8 - RUSSIA 0

44' YOUNG VIVEK DEFLECTS ONE IN TO GET HIS NAME ON TO THE SCORESHEET

44' RAMANDEEP HAS A CHANCE TO OPEN THE SCORING - TAKES A WEE BIT TOO LONG TO TAKE THE SHOT

MATKOVSKIY MISSES THE MARK

43' VIVEK FUMBLES IN THE STRIKING CIRCLE WHILE THE RUSSIANS EARN A PC AT THE OTHER END

INDIA 7 - RUSSIA 0

42' AKASHDEEP EASES THE BALL INTO THE NET AFTER OZHERELEV IS BEATEN ALL ENDS UP

40' AKASHDEEP GIVES A DISPLAY OF RAW PACE AND FINDS MANDEEP WHO FAILS TO FIND THE MARK

38' IVAN OZHERELEV REPLACES DAFAROV IN GOAL FOR RUSSIA

INDIA 6 - RUSSIA 0

36' SIMRANJEET HELPS GURSAHIBJIT SCORE - AFTER NILAKANTA SETS UP THE MOVE

35' The Russians defending in numbers but the Indians still managing to make their way deep into Russian territory

INDIA 5 - RUSSIA 0

RAMANDEEP PUSHES - VIVEK STOPS - VARUN PUSHES - VARUN SCORES

33' RAMANDEEP THIS TIME EARNS A PC FOR THE INDIANS

INDIA 4 - RUSSIA 0

HARMANPREET GOES LOW AND FLAT - INDIA HAVE THEIR FOURTH

32' Akashdeep makes his way into the Russian circle - INDIA EARN A PC

FOUR PCs FOR INDIA - HARMANPREET HIT THE POST WHILE AMIT ROHIDAS FOUND THE BACK OF THE NET

TEN SHOTS ON GOAL FOR THE INDIANS AND TWENTY-ONE CIRCLE ENTRIES AS OPPOSED TO JUST ONE SHOT ON GOAL OFF THREE CIRCLE ENTRIES FOR THE RUSSIANS

HALF-TIME: INDIA 3 - RUSSIA 0

NILAKANTA 13' - FG
SIMRANJEET 19' - FG
AMIT ROHIDAS 20' -PC

28' The Indians knock the ball around - as the half-time break approaches

26' GEORGI ARUSSIA FAILS TO LATCH ON TO A GREAT CROSS

25' The Russians manage to slow the proceedings down a wee bit - as the defenders breathe a sigh of relief

23' Gusahibjit fails to latch on to a peach of a cross - the Russian defence beaten all ends up

VARUN'S FLICK FAILS TO BEAT MARAT GAFAROV

21' The Indians in command - EARN YET ANOTHER PC THANKS TO NILAKANTA

INDIA 3 - RUSSIA 0

AMIT ROHIDAS SCORES - FINDS THE LOW RIGHT CORNER

19' MANDEEP USES HIS WIZARDRY TO EARN A PC FOR INDIA

INDIA 2 - RUSSIA 0