Women's Hockey World Cup 2018, Crossovers: India vs Italy, Live Match Updates

INDIA 3 - ITALY 0

Updated: 01 August 2018 00:01 IST - Published: 31 July 2018 21:06 IST

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!!!

INDIA HAVE BEEN CALM, COMPOSED, AND DOMINANT AS WELL - RANI THANKS THE CROWD - ITS INDIA VS IRELAND IN THURSDAY'S QUARTERFINAL!!!!

FULL TIME: INDIA 3 - ITALY 0

59' HIGH FIVES ON THE INDIAN BENCH!!!!! ITALY MISS ONE LAST CHANCE - INDIA ARE THROUGH TO THE QUARTERFINALS!!!!!

58' Italy have a long corner - this may just be the last chance they have to get a goal - Gurjit clears

57' Irrespective of the result Chirico has been brilliant - Ireland keep trying for a consolation goal

55' CHIRICO SAVES AS NAVJOT CANNOT GET ENOUGH POWER ON THE SHOT!!!!!

INDIA 3 - ITALY 0

REENA INJECTS - GURJIT FLICKS - VANDANA GETS A DEFLECTION IN --- GOAAAAL FOR INDIA!!!!

AND ANOTHER --- AFTER GURJIT FINDS A FOOT

PC FOR INDIA!!!!

53' The Italians manage to peg the Indians back in their own circle but not able to get a shot on target

51' ITALY HAVE A GREAT CHANCE BUT JASBEER SINGH SHOOTS WIDE

49' Italy manage to enter the Indian circle off a free hit but cannot inflict any damage.

48' GOOD DEFENCE FROM ITALY TO STOP RANI FIRST AND THEN VANDANA FROM GETTING A SHOT ON GOAL!!!!

47' The Italians advance yet again - pressing hard now - Wybierlaska advances, the Indian defence is far too good.

Wybierlaska tries a shot but Savita saves!!!!

46' PC FOR ITALY --- OOOPPSS!!!!!

NAVNEET MISSED AT LEAST ONE SITTER BUT THE INDIANS LOOKING THE BETTER SIDE - THEY HAVE A TWO-GOAL CUSHION - SURELY NOW!!!

END OF Q3: INDIA 2 - ITALY 0

GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL FOR INDIA AFTER A MELEE - VANDANA GETS THE FINAL TOUCH

THE BALL IS IN THE NET - BUT THE REFEREE WANTS TO REFER - WILL INDIA'S GOAL STAND????

RANI EARNS A PC FOR INDIA

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

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