IND vs UZB Live Score, Mens Hockey, Asian Games 2023: India mount a goalfest in Hangzhou, thrash Uzbekistan in opener!!

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THE INDIANS WITH A NEAR-FLAWLESS LUNG OPENER AGAINST UZBEKISTAN

EVEN WITH HARMPREET SINGH RESTED, VARUN KUMAR, SANJAY, AND AMIT ROHIDAS GET THEIR DRAG FLICKS RIGHT

MANDEEP SINGH AND LALIT UPADHYAY SOUND THE WARNING BELLS AS TO WHAT THE MEN UP FRONT ARE CAPABLE OF

HATTRICKS FROM VARUN, LALIT, AND MANDEEP

THE DEFENCE NOT TESTED, BUT THE INDIANS MAKE MERRY IN HANGZHOU

FULL TIME: INDIA 16 - 0 UZBEKISTAN

58' Jarmanpreet Singh finds the back of net, the umpire deems that one was taken from outside the striking circle

57' Varun tries to angle one in across the striking circle, fails to find a teammate in the danger zone

INDIA 16 - 0 UZBEKISTAN

55' Sanjay scores from a PC at last!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Goes low and to the left of the Uzbek goalie!!!

53' The Indians have a PC - Jarmanpreet Singh tries his hand at a drag flick. Unable to finish that one off is Mandeep

INDIA 15 - 0 UZBEKISTAN

50' Follow up PC for the Indians, Varun scores a fourth down the right!!!!

Lalit adds to his tally with one from open play

50' VARUN SCORES A HATTRICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! JOINS THE RANKS OF MANDEEP AND LALIT!!

49' Mesmerizing run from Hardik Singh trying to weave his way into the attacking circle, unable to penetrate, but the Indians keep pushing, earn a PC

48' Yet another short corner for Craig Fulton's team as they look to add to the scoreboard. Sanjay flicks - straight into the body of the Uzbek goalie

46' The Indians begin Q4 with a PC - Hardik pushes, Sanjay flicks, fails to get the sting in the flick though

SHAMSHER SCORES FROM OPEN PLAY, AMIT ROHIDAS FINDS THE SCORING TOUCH WITH A DRAG FLICK. IT'S ALL GOING INDIA'S WAY WITH FIFTEEN MINUTES TO PLAY!!!

END OF Q3: INDIA 12 - 0 UZBEKISTAN

43' LALIT FINDS SHAMSHER WHO GETS HIS NAME ON THE SCORESHEET AFTER THE INDIANS TOY WITH THE UZBEK DEFENCE

INDIA 11 - 0 UZBEKISTAN

42' ABHISHEK FINDS SUKHJEET WHO SCORES IN A HURRY!!!!!!!!!!

41' The Indians kept out of the striking circle as the Uzbeks crowd the deep defence. Gurjant in the sin bin

39' Gurjant Singh involved in an ugly tackle as the pace slackens just a bit. Gurjant gets a yellow card

INDIA 10 - 0 UZBEKISTAN

37' The Indians try a quick variation - retake the PC and Amit Rohidas scores!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

INDIA 9 - 0 UZBEKISTAN

36' Sukhjeet Singh gets his name on the scoresheet after India lose their referral!!!

35' The Indians go upstairs, looking for an Uzbek foot in the striking circle

INDIA 8 - UZBEKISTAN 0

VARUN KUMAR MAKES NO MISTAKE FROM THE SPOT

34' The Indians have a PC - the first of the second half. Can they score another??? INDIA EARN A STROKE

33' SUKHJEET SINGH MISSES A SITTER AT THE GOALMOUTH AFTER A DELECTABLE PASS FROM VARUN KUMAR

33' The Uzbeks attempt to keep possession - try to convert defence into attack, lose the ball in the process

31' The Indians begin with a foray as Q3 begins, no damage done as the Uzbek goalie stands tall

How many can the Indians score in their opener?? Second half action coming up shortly

GOAL!

27' 28' Hattrick for Mandeep Singh 🤩

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HARMANPREET SINGH NOT PART OF THE ACTION TODAY BUT VARUN FINDS THE BACK OF THE NET WITH HIS DRAG FLICK

MANDEEP SINGH HAVING A FIELD DAY WITH THREE GOALS TO HIS NAME AND AN ASSIST

ABHISHEK AND THE INIMITABLE LALIT UPADHDHAY PILE ON THE MISERY FOR UZBEKISTAN

THE INDIANS DO NEED TO IMPROVE THEIR PC CONVERSION RATE THOUGH!!

HALF-TIME: INDIA 7 - 0 UZBEKISTAN

29' The Indians try an attack from the centre, no damage done, but Craifg Fulton's team lead by 7 goals at half-time

28' Play held up as an Uzbek player is down on the pitch. The Indians in a huddle

27' MANDEEP SINGH SCORES A HATTRICK AND THE INDIANS HAVE A SEVENTH GOAL!!!

26' Mandeep Singh finds the back of the net again after an assist from Gurjant Singh. The Indians firing from open play as well

25' The Uzbeks play a ball away after the whistle and earn a card. The Indians probe down the centre. Lalit attempts to latch on to that one, unable to control the ball

24' Brace from Lalit Upadhyay who finishes with aplomb. The Indians making merry in Hangzhou

23' Lalit angles one in, finds Gurjant, the Indians unable to find their rhythm on that occasion

22' ABHISHEK FAILS TO PUT ONE AWAY AFTER AMIT ROHIDAS TAKES HIS FIRST FLICK

21' It's raining PCs for the Indians. The Uzbek goalie denying Varun Kumar yet again!!! Yet another PC though!

20' The ball strikes an Uzbek foot - and India have a PC. Hardik injects, Varun flicks, Sukhjeet unable to put away the deflection

VARUN'S FLICK SAVED BY THE UZBEK GOALIE!!!!

19' The Indians have yet another PC - can the Olympic bronze medalists score a fifth??

18' MANDEEP SINGH GETS ONE PAST THE UZBEK GOALIE - AND PUTS THE INDIANS 4-0 UP IN HANGZHOU!!!!

INDIA 3 - 0 UZBEKISTAN

IND vs UZB Live Score, Mens Hockey, Asian Games 2023: India mount a goalfest in Hangzhou, thrash Uzbekistan in opener!!

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