Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2019 - India vs Canada: Live Score, Commentary and Updates: 27 March 2019

INDIA 7 - CANADA 3

Updated: 27 March 2019 17:47 IST - Published: 27 March 2019 10:43 IST

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Mandeep scores a hattrick - Varun and Amit ensure that the PC conversion rate stays decent with two out of six finding the back of the net- young Vivek and Nilakanta get their names on the scoresheet too - three vital points for India as they qualify for Saturday's final irrespective of the results of Friday's matches.

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FULL TIME: INDIA 7 - CANADA 3

VARUN KUMAR (12) - PC
MANDEEP SINGH (20, 27, 29) - FG
MARK PEARSON (35) - PC
AMIT ROHIDAS (39) - PC
FIN BOOTHROYD (50) - FG
VIVEK SAGAR (55) - FG
JAMES WALLACE (57) - PC
NILAKANTA (58) - FG

INDIA 7 - CANADA 3

HARDIK SETS NILAKANTA UP - THE INDIANS SCORE YET ANOTHER!!!

INDIA 6 - CANADA 3

JAMES WALLACE SCORES FOR CANADA - TO GIVE HIS SIDE THEIR THIRD GOAL!!

Canada earn a PC - can they reduce the deficit???

The Canadians go upstairs with a referral - what will the verdict be???

INDIA 6 - CANADA 2

MANDEEP FINDS YOUNG VIVEK - WHO ADDS HIS NAME ON TO THE SCORESHEET WITH FIVE MINUTES LEFT ON THE CLOCK!!!!!!!!

The Indians manage to release the pressure - and come away into the Canadian circle - fail to increase their tally though

The Indian defence to the rescue after Canada look to storm forward and keep the pressure on

INDIA 5 - CANADA 2

Canada manage to score their second - after Amit misses a gold chance to find the back of the net! Fin Boothroyd scores and we are ten minutes away from the end of regulation time

The Canadians advance as the final quarter begins - but the Indians are back in opposition territory!

Amit Rohidas joins the party along with Varun - two out of six PCs converted thus far - Mandeep ensures that his sharp shooting skills are intact - earns a hattrick.

Mark Pearson converts Canada's third PC to reduce the deficit

END OF Q3: INDIA 5 - CANADA 1

INDIA 5 - CANADA 1

AFTER VARUN - AMIT ROHIDAS NOW SCORES - TWO PCs OUT OF SIX CONVERTED FOR INDIA!!!

The Indians penetrate the Canadian circle at the other end - can they score a fifth??? Sixth PC for India

INDIA 4 - CANADA 1

Canada finally manage to reduce the deficit though - convert their third PC - after Amit Rohidas had denied Paul Bundy's side with some good defending

The Canadians earn their second PC of the match - no damage done as they fail to make it count

The second-half begins - how many more can the Indians score???

A PC strike from Varun Kumar - and a hattrick from Mandeep Singh puts India in a commanding position at half-time

HALF-TIME: INDIA 4 - CANADA 0

INDIA 4 - CANADA 0

MANDEEP SCORES FOR INDIA JUST BEFORE THE LONG BREAK - ITS A HATTRICK FOR THE INDIAN STRIKER!!!

India lose their right to refer after the video referee says no to a PC referral!!!

INDIA 3 - CANADA 0

MANDEEP SINGH - EXTENDS INDIA'S LEAD - AND SCORES HIS SECOND OF THE DAY!!!!

Canada earn their first PC - but fail to capitalize - we are four minutes away from the long breather

The Indians take a couple of goalbound shots but fail to get the ball into the back of the net

India earn another PC - their fourth of the match!!!

The Indians fail to convert this time around as the ball is not stopped properly

Two more back to back PC's - a good period of extended pressure from Team India

INDIA HAVE A CHANCE TO EXTEND THEIR LEAD FURTHER WITH A PC IN THE TWENTIETH MINUTE

INDIA 2 - CANADA 0

MANDEEP SINGH SCORES HIS THIRD GOAL OF THE TOURNAMENT

India into the attack as Q2 begins - but Canada launch an attack of their own

The ever-dependable Varun Kumar puts India ahead after both sides test the other's defence in Q1

END OF Q1: INDIA 1 - CANADA 0

VARUN KUMAR - 12 (PC)

Stunned by the reverse, Canada launch a quick counter!!!

ONE PC- ONE GOAL - THE INDIANS ARE AHEAD AT THE STADIUM AZLAN SHAH!!!

INDIA 1 - CANADA 0

VARUN KUMAR - DOES IT AGAIN FOR INDIA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

INDIA HAVE A PC WITH UNDER FIVE MINUTES TO GO FOR THE END OF Q1 - CAN THEY SCORE???

The Indian defence is up to the task and manage to hold off a Canadian attack - the Indians have a chance at the other end but Simranjeet fails to connect

Canada retain possession as the Indians fail to make it count after penetrating deep into Canadian territory