Another chance goes begging for Uttar PRadesh WIzards as this time Ramandeep cannot slot the ball into the goal despite being just in front of the goalie
CHANCE!! How have Uttar Pradesh Wizards not scored here? Shamsher links up with Akashdeep this time and he crosses the ball in but it cannot find a forward. Uttar PRadesh Wizards should have been ahead by 2 goals here
Uttar Pradesh Wizards have come alive in the second quarter and are knocking on Punjab's door quite regularly. Can they get a goal to put their stamp on the game?
Scintillating hockey from Akashdeep Singh as he makes a good run and then Mazzili puts him through with a lovely one two but his final shot is way over the goal.
Uttar Pradesh attack now with Ramadeep plays a pass towards the far post but Varun Kumar makes a crucial interception. Halfway through the first quarter here
ALMOST!!! Sardar Singh shows a glimpse of his vintage self, gets the ball outside the circle, dances past two defenders beautifully and takes a shot but it is wide
Uttar Pradesh get us underway and they are attacking from left to right. Arthur van Doren with a misplaced trap and it gives a sneak in to Punjab, who are trying to press hard
The starting XIs are in for both teams and Akashdeep Singh, Ramandeep Singh, PR Sreejesh and Gonzalo Peillat all start for Uttar Pradesh Wizards. Jaypee Punjab Warriors start with Sardar Singh, Baljit Singh, SV Sunil and Jake Whetton but Armaan Qureshi misses out yet again
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the 2017 Hockey India League and today we have for you a contest that is likely to decide the third semi-finalist of the tournament. Uttar Pradesh Wizards are sitting fourth at the moment in the table and are on 23 points. Even a draw today is going to seal a semi-final spot for the Uttar Pradesh Wizards.
Jaypee Punjab Warriors, on the other hand, have had a dismal campaign and this is their last game of the 2017 Hockey India League. They have won only three games and would like to go out on a winning note.