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

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India 2 - 4 Australia

The Indian team showed great spirit and started off on a strong note. A first-half penalty stroke from Mark Knowles put the Aussies in front. But a second-half demolition from the current world champions ruined any chance of India's comeback in the tournament.

Ramandeep Singh reinstilled hopes with a late double brace but it wasn't enough as Australia whizzed past three goals in the Quarter 3 to seal the match and keep their unbeaten streak in the tournament intact.

59' We enter the final minute of the match as India head towards yet another loss

58' Penalty corner awarded to India but they fail to convert it.
Score: India 2-4 Australia

58' Australia deploy time-wasting tactics as they clobber around India's corner.

57' India with 11 outfield players as the goalkeeper leaves his position in a bid to contribute for a goal

56' Penalty corner to Australia as the ball hits the fingers of an Indian defender. No end result

55' India eyeing something special as they trouble the Aussies with consecutive attacks

53' Gooaaall!!

Ramandepp has done it again. The veteran steps up with a powerful reverse stick finish to beat the Aussie keeper and give the Indians a rare chance of a comeback.

52' Gooall!!

India gets a goal back. Ramandeep puts in a brilliant effort right at the edge of the box to find Sumit Kumar in space. However, the ball is deflected in by Jeremy Edwards and the goal is awarded to Ramandeep
Score:
India 1-4 Australia

50' Just 10 minutes left on the clock.
Can India pull one back?

47' Ramandeep loses the ball and paves the way for an Australian counter-attack. No end results though.

46' And the final quarter action begins as India breaks forward with an early surge

45' End of Quarter 3
It has been an impeccable third quarter for Australia as they returned with 3 goals and in all probabilities sealed the match. India now trails by 4 and it seems a near impossible task for a comeback.

43' Goaall!!
This time Australia converts a penalty corner with a strong reverse from Blake Govers. The Aussie scores off the rebound attempt despite Suraj Karkera's brilliant first time save.

41' Gooaaalll!!
A defensive lapse from India as they lose the ball in their own half. Daniel Beale capitalizes on the situation to earn his first goal of the tournament despite Mandeep Mor's best attempts to clear away.

India 0-3 Australia

40' Amit Rohidas receives a yellow as has to sit on the sidelines for 5 minutes as India will have to play with one man less

39' Surinder Kumar plays it to his own defenders foot as Australia win another penalty corner.

Mark Knowles make a desperate attempt with a reverse sweep from the rebound but the ball hits the back of the net

37' Penalty corner
Australia with another chance to extend their lead. A powerful drag flick but the shot is off target as the Indians can breathe easy.

35' Goaaall!!
Yet another wonderful link-up play by Australia to find the back of the net for the second time. Aran Zalewski with the final touch to tap the ball home as Australia cushions their lead with a 2 goal margin now.

34' Lot of exchange in possession but no clear-cut chances yet for India

32' India makes a half-time substitution in the goal Suraj comes in for Krishan Pathak

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

End of Quarter 2
India has shown great character and looked positive in the game so far. Apart from conceding the penalty, the Indian colts have not done much wrong. They will need to be more clinical and take the attack on to the Aussies if they fancy a comeback.

Half Time score:
India 0-1 Australia

30' Miss!!
India pressing hard as they are on the lookout for the equalizer. Wins their first penalty corner of the game. A strong powerful flick from the set-piece but India's misfortunes continued as the ball ricochets of the woodwork

28' Gooaaalll!!

Mark Knowles break the deadlock after scoring from the spot.
India 0-1 Australia

28' Penalty stroke awarded to Australia for a poor foul inside the D

27' Chance!
Australia with a potential chance as the ball is whipped across the goal but no takers to tap it in. India saved by inches

25' Sumit Kumar does well in the midfield to lay off the ball to Sardar Singh who makes an attempt from distance but Edmunds steer the shot away.

22' The shared focus is on counter-attacking as both teams defend as a unit and try to break forward with pace

21' Long corner for Australia after the ball ricochets off an Indian defender

20' Ramandeep looks in sublime form taking on the Australian players on the left flank but the precision in the final third is lacking.

18' India is dominating possession in the middle as they attack with more urgency.

16' The second quarter begins as India aims need to go all guns blazing in a bid to find an early goal and express their dominion in the game

End of Quarter 1
India 0-0 Australia

The Men in Blue have shown great character to hold the current world champions. India came close to scoring through Shilanand Lakra, but both teams level as of now. Will India break the deadlock first?

15' Ramandeep and Sumit Kumar combines well in the final third but Andrew Charter steps up again to keep a clean sheet for the Aussies in the game.

14' We approach towards the end of the first quarter. Lots of exchange in possession in the midfield but no fruitful results yet

12' No clear-cut chances yet but India is growing well with the game

11' The Sardar Singh led team has maintained a good shape to hold the Aussies within their own half as India press higher up the pitch

8' Miss!!

Ramandeep Singh makes a bursting run down the left flank and lays it off to Lakra one on one with the keeper but Andrew Charter does well to keep the danger at bay.
Both teams tied at 0-0 as they look desperate to find an early break

7' Foul awarded to Australia in their own half

5' 'The game is locked in the midfield as both sides are trying to make a breakthrough

3' India right now sitting deep to avoid conceding any early goals as they aim to build the game from the back

1' An early attack from Australia but Indian keeper Krishan Pathak keeps the threat away

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And we're off in Malaysia as India play in blue from right to
left in the first quarter. Australia play in yellow and green colors.

The pre-match formalities are being conducted as the National Anthems of both the countries is played

We are just moments away from the action from Malaysia as the teams make their way onto the pitch.

Hello and welcome to Sportskeeda's live coverage of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup. The Indian team faces an uphill task as they take on current world champions Australia in today's fixture. After failing to register a single victory in their opening two matches, India need to make something out of this match to stay in contention for a place in the final.

In their first match, the Sardar Singh-led side went down fighting against Argentina as they lost 2-3 while in their second match they were held 1-1 by England. They are currently placed fourth on the table with just one point. Australia, on the other hand, are in scintillating form as they sit on the top of the table with two wins from as many games.

A favourable result against the Aussies would brighten the Men In Blue's chances of qualifying for the final as they take on hosts Malaysia and minnows Ireland in their last two round-robin fixtures. It promises to be an exciting encounter, stay tuned for all live updates.