Good night, that's it from us here. This is Subhashish signing off -- Join us for the big one on Thursday as India meet Ireland to fight it out for a place in the semifinals of the World Cup.
SJOERD MARIJNE, CR KUMAR, AND THE COACHING STAFF HAVE THE INDIAN GIRLS IN A POST-MATCH HUDDLE!!! THE INDIANS DID MISS A FEW CHANCES BUT IN SPITE OF THE THRILLS AND SPILLS MANAGED TO WIN COMFORTABLY!!!
44' Mirabella does well to intercept a pass from Rani intended for Vandana - the Italians unable to penetrate the Indian midfield after they try an attack down the center
31' The Italians into the attack right away with Garaffo and Mirabella. They try the right flank first but Deep Grace is solid as ever. Jasbeer SIngh tries the left flank too- to no avail
IN SPITE OF A ONE-GOAL LEAD, SJOERD MARIJNE FELT THE INDIAN GIRLS WERE NOT DOING ENOUGH AT THE END OF Q1 AND THEY UPPED THE ANTE A FAIR BIT IN Q2 LAUNCHING A BARRAGE OF ATTACKS - UDITA FAILED TO TRAP WITH ONLY GOALIE CHIRICO TO BEAT - BUT THE INDIANS HAVE LOOKED THE BETTER TEAM WITH THE BACK FOUR CALM AND COMPOSED AS EVER
LILIMA AND LALREMSIAMI COMBINE WELL TO GIVE INDIA THE LEAD - ITS THE MIZO LIVEWIRE WHO DEFLECTS THE BALL IN - INDIA HAVE THE LEAD AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF PRESSURE FROM THE ITALIANS
14' The Indians applying a lot of pressure in the dying minutes of the first quarter. The Italians, however, give a sizzling display of their speed as they enter the Indian circle in a flash. No damage done