So with that, India have won the Hockey Asia Cup for the third time, leveling up the titles count with arch-rivals Pakistan! India have produced some brilliant hockey this tournament, and have been deserving winners, as they lift the cup. This is the first time in 10 years that India have won the Hockey Asia Cup.
60 - FULL TIME! INDIA WIN THE HOCKEY ASIA CUP 2017, as the hooter goes off, signalling the end of play. Malaysia threw everything at them. They came oh, so close to scoring the equaliser, but India held on for dear life in the end, to win it.
59 - Malaysia look for a PC, as Tengku asks for a review for a deliberate block. There was an Indian foot, but it was outside, and there was no deliberate intention to block it. Hence, Malaysia get a free hit outside the D, and lose their review.
50 - GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLL!!!! Shabaah pulls one back for Malaysia! Tengku plays it in to Faizal on the right, who crosses it in. The cross is kicked away by keeper Chikte, but Shabaah gets the rebound, and turns it in! India's lead has been reduced to 2-1! India reviewed that goal, looking for a stick check by Faizal on Harmanpreet, but the review does not go their way. They lose their review.
45 - And with that, the hooter goes off to signal the end of the 3rd Quarter! It has been all even in this quarter, but India already have a 2-goal lead, and are looking to dictate the play, despite Malaysia keeping 54% possession. Malaysia are yet to register a shot on target.
35- Ramandeep gets the ball on the right side, squeezes in the reverse towards Gurjant, who turned and shot with his back to the goal, but his shot is wide.
33 - OUCH! Surender fizzes it into the D, it takes a deflection off a Malaysia stick, and hits Ramandeep on the thigh. That has got to hurt. He foes off to the bench for some treatment.
30 - Half Time! And with that, the hooter goes for half time, with India scoring either side of the quarter break in the first half. On merit, the two sides have been more-or-less even, but India have been clinical in front of goal, as they took the 2-0 lead. Malaysia have khogged the majority of the ball, but they have not been able to show much for it. Even with 57% possession of the ball and 7 circle entries, Malaysia have not been able to register a single shot on target.
29- GOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!! Lalit makes it 2-0 India! Akashdeep plays Sumit through on the left flank, Sumit plays a precise cross across the face of the goal on reverse. The cross is just out of keeper Kumar's reach, as an unmarked Lalit just taps it into the net.
28- Tengku weaves his way towards the India D, he is fouled, but continues to play on and enters the D, but he is soon closed down, as India launch another counter attack. However, nothing comes of that counter, as Malaysia get back on the ball.
27- PC India! Manpreet takes the shot, but it is blocked, as the rebound falls to Sunil, who shoots on the reverse, but his shot is cleared off the line.
24 - Sardar cuts the ball in midfield, plays it to Sunil, who checks it back to Akashdeep, who plays it through, but it misses everyone, adn rolls out of play.
22 - Ramandeep receives the ball just inside the right side of the D, spins, and wins a penalty corner. Harmanpreet lines up the shot, but it takes a deflection and goes out for a long corner.
19 - Chance! Malaysia attack from the left wing, and they fizz in a cross across goal. Faizal was waiting, unmarked at the far post, but it missed him and rolled out of play. That was a golden chance for Malaysia to equalise.
16 - Both Malaysia and India are trying to play the fast paced game, as the ball ping pongs from one end to the other. However, this fast game is also leading to a few mistakes.
15 - End of 1st Quarter! That has been a lively quarter, as both the sides have shown good intent to score. Malaysia has been the dominant force in the quarter, with 57% possession, and have made 5 circle entries, as compared to India's 4. However, India have the lead, after an early goal.
13- PC Malaysia! Malaysia fluff their penalty corner chance, and Sardar breaks on the counter. He tried to play a long through ball on the reverse towards Sunil, but even the experienced Indian player fluffed his reverse pass.
12 - Sunil soars down from the right side, creates some space, and whips it in, across goal. However, his cross misses everybody and trickles out of play.
11 - Uthappa looks to cross it to Sunil, but it is cleared. The clearance, however, falls to Chinglensana, who shoots on the reverse, but his shot is wide.
8 - Malaysia look for a PC as it hits Sardar on the foot, while India claim a free kick, citing a high ball. However, the video umpire cannot find any proper evidence, and India get a free hit, while Malaysia get to keep their review.
8 - India are trying to play it out of the back, but Malaysia are pressing high, giving them little space on the ball. Eventually Manpreet loses the ball around the half way line.
7 - India are pressing high up the pitch, but the Malaysian players are being able to find the gaps in possession. However, they lose the ball once they go near the India D.
3 - GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLL!!!!! Ramandeep gets the early breakthrough for India! Sunil bombs down the right flank and fizzes it into the D across the face of goal. It misses everyone, but Ramandeep was waiting unmarked at the first post. His first-time tap-in hit the post, but he managed to turn the rebound into the net on the reverse.
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