Live Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2018: India vs Argentina, Live Match Updates

IND 2-3 ARG (Peillat 14,24,33, Rohidas 25,32) (Full Time)

Updated: 03 March 2018 15:48 IST - Published: 03 March 2018 15:30 IST

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India 2 - 3 Argentina

The Olympic Gold medalists show their experience against a young Indian side who showed good spirit. Peillat and Rohidas scored for the sides through penalty corners. That's all from the Day 1 of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup from Ipoh, Malaysia.

59' - We enter the final minute of the match as India have a chance through Talwinder but the effort hits the far end of the post and this could be the last chance of the match.

58' - Argentina are doing well to keep the possession of the ball not allowing India to produce any attacking moves.

57' - India step up attacks as we enter the final stretch of the match with hopeful balls into the circler but the end result continues to elude them.

56' - Sumit is shown a yellow card by the referee as India are down to ten men for the final four minutes of the match.

55' - India get the ball after a spell of pressure from Argentina but are unable to hold on to the ball.

53' - Long corner for Argentina as Sumit doesn't allow the Argentine wide attacker to get inside the circle and makes a last-ditch clearance.

52' - The rains continue to pour in Ipoh as we enter the final eight minutes of the match with India trailing by one goal against the Argentines.

Score: India 2-3 Argentina

50' - Argentina has begun on the front foot since the restart as they haven't India time on the ball.

After the break, the teams are back again on the pitch as the final quarter play resumes as the rain and lightning has stopped in Ipoh.

The commentators have announced a break of ten minutes for the players, who will get a well-deserved rest after an intense three-quarters of play.

49' - The match has been suspended by the technical referee due to lightning and the heavy showers in Ipoh, Malaysia.

48' - The penalty corner attempt is not handled well by Argentina as the stopper fails to keep the ball in check and India survive.

48' - Penalty corner for Argentina as the wide player induces a foul from an Indian defender.

46' - And the final quarter action begins as the weather takes a cloudy turn with the rains pouring on the field.

End of Quarter 3:

Two goals from the penalty corner as Rohidas and Peillat score again as Argentina maintain their one-goal lead over the Indians.

Score: India 2-3 Argentina

42' - Both teams attacking with intent as we reach the final minutes of the third quarter of the match.

33' - GOAL!! Peillat gets his hat-trick as he goes low to the left and the Indian keeper dives but is unable to keep it out.

33' - The Argentines mess up the penalty corner but recover well to earn another one.

33' - Penalty corner for Argentina as Xess conceded the foul when his foot hits the ball from a hit inside the circle.

32' - AND THEY DO!! Rohidas is on point again as he scores to the right of Vivaldi again with a well-executed drag flick.

India 2-2 Argentina

32' - Penalty corner for India as Sumit Kumar cuts in from the right and induces a foul on an Argentine defender. Chance for India to get level.

31' - The third quarter of the match begins in Malaysia as we are all set for an intense second half game.

Score: India 1-2 Argentina

End of Quarter 2:

India 1-2 Argentina
Argentina scores again through a penalty corner by Peillat but India pull one back through Rohidas's drag flick goal.

27' - BLOCKED!! Peillat is the man for Argentina again but this time the Indian rushers gets to him before he unleashes the effort.

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