Live Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2018, 5th/6th place play-off: India vs Ireland, Live Match Updates

IND 4-1 IRE (Varun 5,32 Lakra 28, Gurjant 37, Dale 48) (Full Time)

Updated: 10 March 2018 14:40 IST - Published: 10 March 2018 14:40 IST

Full Time:
India 4-1 Ireland

India dominates proceedings in the 5th/6th playoff in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2018 as they exact revenge of the loss against Ireland with a convincing 4-1 win.

60' - The full time horn blows as the Indian team win 4-1 over Ireland and secure the fifth position in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2018.

56' - Good defending from India inside the circle as Ireland are denied a shot on the goal in the final minutes of the match.

56' - Penalty Corner for Ireland!! The Irish earn their first penalty corner as the video referrral by India fails and the umpire awards it to Ireland.

54' - Varun Kumar tries another drag flick but a good save from the Irish keeper Jonathan Bell as Kumar hit it straight at the goal as the keeper did well to keep it out.

54' - Penalty Corner for India!! Another foot fault from the Irish defenders as Gurjant does well on the sideline to earn the sixth short corner for India.

50' - The referral is given in favor of the Ireland side as the decision is overturned by the TV Umpire.

50' - The PC is saved by the keeper but the ref awards the penalty stroke for a foot fault from the Irish defender on the goal line. The Irishmen have referred the decision to the TV Umpire.

50' - Sardar Singh does well inside the box cutting in from the left and wins a foot foul to earn the PC for India.

48'- GOAL!! Ireland pull one back after a swift move by the attackers inside the box finds Julian Dale with an empty goal to slot in the cross.

India 4-1 Ireland

46' - Talwinder Singh has been booked with a green card following a late challenge.

46' - The final quarter of the match is underway!

End of Quarter 3:

India 4-0 Ireland
India add two goals in the quarter to take a comfortable lead in the match as they have not allowed Ireland much space or time on the ball.

43' - Final two minutes left in the quarter as India continue their hold on the game not allowing any Irish attacks to develop.

38' - GOAL!! Great attacking move by India as Talwinder finds Gurjant with an easy chance to score from inside the cirle.

India 4-0 Ireland

35' - Varun Kumar is unable to get his hat-trick as the keeper makes the save to deny the fourth goal to India.

35' - Another PC for India as the Ireland defence commits a foul inside the circle and the ref is quick to award the short corner to India.

32' - GOAL!! Varun Kumar is on target again from the PC as India increase their lead to three in the 5th spot playoff match.

32' - Penalty corner for India!! Kumat cuts in from the left and earns the short corner for India...chance to extend the lead.

31' - The second half is underway in Ipoh, Malaysia as the sun shines brightly on the pitch with India leading 2-0 over Ireland.

End of Quarter 2:

India add another goal in the second quarter to end the first half with a two-goal lead over Ireland.

28' - GOAL!! India get the second goal in the game through Lakra as a good move comes to fruition for the Blues.

27' - Indians have continued to attack the Irish goal, but for all their efforts, they have been unable to create any clear opening.

22' - Good move from Simranjeet as he makes his way into the circle and tries to find space and a chance to get the PC but the Irish defence clear their lines.

15' - The second quarter play begins in Malaysia as India hope to make their momentum count and increase the lead in the match.