Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2019 - India vs Malaysia: Live Score, Commentary and Updates: 26 March 2019

INDIA 4 - MALAYSIA 2

Updated: 26 March 2019 20:16 IST - Published: 26 March 2019 14:24 IST

FT: 🇲🇾 2-4 🇮🇳

India beat Malaysia 4-2 in their third match of the tournament to continue to remain a contender for the 🔝 spot! #IndiaKaGame #SultanAzlanShahCup2019 pic.twitter.com/qczj7qJ55S
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) March 26, 2019

Both India and Korea have 7 points from 3 matches followed by Malaysia and Canada with 6 each - which makes tomorrow's encounters vital to decide which two teams make it to Saturday's final- Korea face Malaysia in the last match of the day - but the Indians play Canada at 1535 IST - do join us for that one - and stay with Sportskeeda for all the latest sports news and updates!

FULL-TIME: INDIA 4 - MALAYSIA 2

17' SUMIT - FG

21' RAZIE RAHIM - PC

27' SUMIT KUMAR- FG

36' VARUN KUMAR- PC

57' TAJUNDDIN TENGKU- FG

58' MANDEEP SINGH- FG

The dangerous Tajuddin Tengku pulled one back for the Tigers in the 57th minute but Mandeep Singh ensures there are no last-minute lapses this time around by scoring India's fourth in the 58th- a fluent performance from Manpreet and co.

A barrage of back-to-back PCs was the order of the day (both teams earned 9 each, in total, and converted 1 apiece - courtesy Varun Kumar and Razie Rahim), as well as quite a few referrals and some pulsating end-to-end action - but the Indians have managed to overcome the Malaysian muddle - and will be all the more confident after having done so!!

Mastercoach Siegfried Aikman predicted a victory for the Indians - and Manpreet and co. are back with a bang!

India hold on - and score at the death - just after the Malaysia threaten a comeback to seal the deal - and are second on the points table behind Korea although both teams have the same number of points

The Malaysians pull one back - BUT MANDEEP SEALS THE DEAL WITH A STRIKE A DEATH

THE MALAYSIANS HAVE SCORED A SECOND - OR HAVE THEY???? THE UMPIRE SEEKS A REFERRAL

FIVE MINUTES TO GO - CAN INDIA MAINTAIN THEIR LEAD????

THE MALAYSIANS TRY ONE REFERRAL TOO MANY - AND LOSE THEIR RIGHT TO REFER

The end-to-end action continues as the Malaysians trouble the Indian defence

The Malaysians penetrate the Indian circle but the Indians convert attack into defence right away

Q4 BEGINS - DO NOT GO ANYWHERE JUST YET

FIFTEEN MINUTES SEPARATE INDIA AND THREE VITAL POINTS!!!! CAN MANPREET AND CO. HOLD ON??

END OF Q3: INDIA 3 - MALAYSIA 1

17' SUMIT

21' RAZIE RAHIM

27' SUMIT KUMAR

36' VARUN KUMAR

AND WOULD YOU BELIEVE IT- THERE IS STILL TIME FOR THE MALAYSIANS TO EARN A PC AT THE OTHER END!!!!!

INDIA EARN THEIR NINTH PC SECONDS BEFORE THE END OF Q3!!! THE FLICK STRIKES THE POST INSTEAD OF THE BACK OF THE NET THOUGH

The Malaysians fail to convert - as we near the end of Q3

Oltmans' boys make a mess of the PC - but keep pressing and earn another!!

The video referee is having a busy day - the Malaysians want a referral now - and get a ruling in their favour!!

The Indians keep the pressure on - ask for a PC yet again - but get a free hit instead!

No PC says the video referee - the Malaysians heave a sigh of relief

The Indians want a PC at the other end - what will the video referral bring forth???

The Malaysians earn a PC - their fifth, which is wasted and they make do with a long corner instead

INDIA 3 - MALAYSIA 1

VARUN KUMAR SCORES - BRAVO VARUN - YET ANOTHER PC GOAL FOR THE YOUNGSTER!!!

BACK-TO-BACK PCs - INDIA EARN THEIR SEVENTH OF THE MATCH -WELL, WELL, WELL, AND ANOTHER!!!!

The Indians earn their sixth PC - can they score???

THE SECOND HALF-ACTION BEGINS - WHO WILL STRIKE FIRST??

The Indians have the lead - but just about - after a pulsating 30 minutes of action with a barrage of PCs being awarded to both sides - the Malaysians equalized with their fourth after Sumit had given the India the lead with a goal from open play - Sumit Kumar helped India regain the lead just before the long breather!

HALF-TIME: INDIA 2 - MALAYSIA 1

17' SUMIT

21' RAZIE RAHIM

27' SUMIT KUMAR

MALAYSIA HAVE A PC - BUT FAIL TO MAKE IT COUNT

We are a minute away from half-time - can India hold on to their lead??

INDIA 2 - MALAYSIA 1

INDIA TAKE THE LEAD YET AGAIN - SCORE AT THE SECOND POST!!!!!!!!! SUMIT KUMAR SCORES!!!

Sreejesh to the rescue for India - prevents the Malaysians from going two-nil up!!

Free-hit to Malaysia outside the Indian striking circle

INDIA 1 - MALAYSIA 1

MALAYSIA DRAW LEVEL - RAZIE RAHIM STRIKES AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!

MALAYSIA'S TURN TO EARN BACK-TO-BACK PC's!!! FOUR IN TOTAL NOW!!

Malaysia earn their second PC - we are in the 20th minute of play!

FIVE BACK-TO-BACK PC's FOR INDIA!!!- BUT NO GOALS THOUGH

The Indians earn a PC - AND ANOTHER - AND ANOTHER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

INDIA 1 - MALAYSIA 0

INDIA TAKE THE LEAD EARLY IN THE SECOND QUARTER - SUMIT SCORES!!!!!

Q2 begins - who will break the deadlock???

Fifteen minutes of pulsating action with both sides launching a series of attacks - no goals though - one PC for Malaysia - none for the Indians

END OF Q1: INDIA 0 - MALAYSIA 0

The Malaysians mean business but fail to connect in front of goal

Manpreet and co. retain possession but not for long as the hosts are back in the Indian circle - the Indian defence equal to the task

The Malaysians are back in Indian territory and earn a free hit