Hockey India League 2017 Live Score: Jaypee Punjab Warriors vs Uttar Pradesh Wizards (2-6), HIL 2017 Live commentary and updates

Jaypee Punjab Warriors host Uttar Pradesh Wizards in a must-win contest for both.

Updated: 13 February 2017 20:42 IST - Published: 13 February 2017 18:36 IST

FULL TIME: Jaypee Punjab Warriors 2-6 Uttar Pradesh Wizards

He deserves to have his name on the score sheet here.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOALLLLLLLLLL Akashdeep Singh scores with a roaring reverse hit. GAME SET MATCH

Uttar Pradesh Wizards almost score there as Akashdeep gets a ball in the circle but cannot control it

Last five minutes remain in the match here and it is UP Wizards, who look to be heading towards a win

Having said that, Punjab are just one field goal away from drawing back on level terms.

Varun Kumar has had a forgettable second half tonight and it pretty much sums up how his team have played

Akashdeep might not be on the scoreboard here but his work off the ball and movements have been superb tonight

Beautiful use of the entire turf from UP Wizards to string together some stunning passes but Punjab eventually get the ball away

A passage of attack and pressure from Punjab but nothing comes out of it. Utter lack of decisiveness from Punjab

Punjab have been really poor today and they do not look to be moving towards getting an equaliser.

Varun Kumar gets a Green Card for a back stick tackle

Punjab Warriors need to show intent here but it is UP Wizards, who attack and almost score there.

PEEP!! We are underway for the final quarter

Quarter 3 ends!!!

We are moving closer to the end of the third quarter and Punjab are looking for answers.

Around three minutes remain in the third quarter and Punjab are looking pretty lack lustre.

Barry Dancer will be livid with his defence there and Oltmans, on the other hand, will be delighted with his youngsters

Ridiculous defending from Jaypee Punjab Warriors as a lapse in concentration hands Ajay a clear shot on goal and he makes not mistake

GOOOOOOOOOOOALLLLLLLL Uttar Pradesh Wizards lead again and Ajay scores.

Ajit Pandey has shown good pace tonight but has not been able to link up with any of his teammates in the final third

Shamsher shows excellent stick work down the flank to win his team a long corner. UP Wizards have now woken up from their 30 second slumber, which saw them concede a goal

CHANCE!! Whetton misses yet again as he is free in the circle and gets a long pass from Varun Kumar but cannot control it. Wizards escape

Uttar Pradesh attack yet again and Ramandeep almost turns it in. Jaypee Punjab Warriors survive yet again.

ALMOST!!! Uttar Pradesh Wizards almost score as a lapse of concentration from Jaypee Punjab Warriors defence nearly hands a direct shot on goal to Akashdeep

Barry Dancer's men are back in business as Pruyser shows great opportunism in front of goal to turn in a ball missed by Satbir

GOOOOOOOOALLLLLLLLL Jaypee Punjab Warriors draw level

The second half begins

PEEPP

We have seen a good half of hockey from Uttar Pradesh Wizards and they deserve the lead. They have managed to dictate the tempo and will be hoping to do the same in the second half. Punjab, on the other hand, will be hoping to get some more men forward.

HALF TIME!! Jaypee Punjab Warriors 0-2 Uttar Pradesh Wizards

Akashdeep shows some great skill in the circle and almost gets a shot on goal but it is really well defended. We head into the last minute of the first half

Roelant Oltmans will be hoping that his team can go into Half Time with the lead.

Uttar Pradesh Wizards win the ball in defence and break on the counter but Punjab keep their shape to prevent any shot on goal.

We have already seen a couple of green cards here in the game.

Good pressure being put by UP Wizards on Warriors here and it seems as if they know the value of this match.

Wizards try a variation and try for a field goal but it does not work out.

Penalty corner from Uttar Pradesh Wizards! Will it be Peillat or Raghunath?

POST!!! Punjab Warriors almost score there as Ajit nearly turns a rebound from the post into the goal

Halfway through the second quarter and no sign of any attacking intent from Punjab

Van Doren has stood out for Uttar Pradesh Wizards today along with VR Raghunath. Majority possession and a two goal lead. The away team are rocking here.

Qureshi tries to force the issue again as he brings the ball into the Wizards' circle and takes a fierce reverse hit but Sreejesh is there to save it.

SV Sunil has been largely absent in the match and Armaan Qureshi seems to be the only attacking threat that Punjab have at the moment.

Some excellent passing from Uttar Pradesh Wizards here as they try to surge forward but the final ball cannot find Akashdeep.

There has been no link-up between Sardar Singh, Santa Singh and Armaan Qureshi. Uttar Pradesh Wizards enjoying a good passage of possession.

Punjab have looked pretty disoriented in the entire game today and they need to create chances.

Second quarter begins and Uttar Pradesh Wizards get us underway with a string of passes around the turf

Penalty corner for UP Wizards and Clemons saves Raghunath's drag flick to bring an end to the first quarter

Jaypee Punjab Warriors get a free hit after the referee's decision is overturned. About two minutes remain in the first quarter

Arthur van Doren showing great skill and evades a couple of players including SV Sunil to get a pass away.