India vs Argentina, Women's Hockey LIVE: Argentina Win Semi Final 2-1, India To Play For Bronze
Tokyo2020: India's women's hockey team has created history by reaching the semi-finals of the Tokyo Olympics 2020. Keep up with this blog for LIVE Updates from the India Vs Argentina Semi-Final.
Argentina is currently ranked no. 2 in women's hockey. To play the way India's women played against Argentina till the last minute is commendable.
India and Great Britain to compete for Bronze medal!
India will face Great Britain in the next match for the bronze medal.
The Indian women's team gave everything but they fell short by just a goal. The Argentina women were also the deserving winners. They did not give up after conceding an early goal.
Tokyo 2020: After a goodd first quarter, Argentina wins the semi-final by 2-1.
Tokyo 2020: The match has almost ended at 2-1
Tokyo2020: No penalty awarded!
India ask for a long corner!
This is the crucial moment as 17 seconds remaining in the semi-final.
Testing moments for the video umpire
India is on the attack! That's relentless by the Indian women.
India could have scored but great stop by the Argentina goalie.
Watch Out...
Tokyo: Team India has 15 minutes to consolidate one goal and get back in the match.
India re playing a lot freely now.
Rani Rampal leading the attack
Live Score stands at 2-1, but India has asked for a referral.
Watch out...
Argentina does not get a penalty but India gets a free kick.
Argentina attackers have appealed for a penalty corner.
The first 30 minutes were great but the final 30 minutes are expected to be even better.
India needs to play and defend from the middle otherwise it would be just a matter of time till India score.
The women's hockey semi-final has been a treat on a Wednesday afternoon. The scoreline is at 1-1 after the end of the second quarter.
30 minutes of play still remaining.
Can India come back and secure a medal in hockey after 41 years? Stay tuned
Nice passing by Gurjit but Neha fails to put the finishing touches.
What a match it has been!
Score remains 1-1!
Tokyo 2020: Sushila Chanu has given away a penalty corner for Argentina.
As there was no break of play the television umpire ruled in Favor of Argentina and cancelled the penalty awarded to India by the field referee.
The Argentinian defender did not take off her helmet even after the penalty corner was completed, and thus the whistle blew for yet another penalty.
Another chance for India, Third Penalty in a row!
Decision is still pending!
Tokyo 2020, Hockey: As India was unable to press due to constant attack from Arehtines, India have a boon in form of a penalty corner.
Tokyo2020: India's midfielder, Vandana Katariya had a good chance while they were on the attack against Argentina.
The Indians are themselves to blame as they started defending too deep and eventually succumbed to the constant pressure applied by the Argentina women.
Argentina captain, 37-year-old Maria Noel Barrionuevo scored the first goal for Argentina!
India 1-0 Up in the Semi-Final against Argentina after the first quarter!
15 minutes of scintillating hockey from India. After scoring a goal quickly - courtesy of a drag-flick by Gurjit Singh - India defended an onslaught from the Argentine women.
So as things stand, India is one-nill up after the first quarter at the Women's Hockey Tokyo Olympics 2020 Semi Final.
Tokyo 2020: After getting the lead of 1-0, India faced an onslaught by the Argentina players but finally with 3 minutes remaining, the Indians are in possession again.
Live Score: India 1 - 0 Argentina
Sushila Chanu is defending well in the Argentina circle along with other players.
Great to see the Indian forwards also defending the ball in their own half. A thoroughly professional performance by the Indian team.
When the ball is not with the Indian players, all of the defenders are in a good defensive formation.
A strong drag-flick from the Argentinians could have gone in goal but Indian defenders don't make room for the ball to pass.
Bright start for India, but Argentina is now on attack!
India 1 - 0 Argentina
Tokyo2020: India's Gurjit Kaur has scored first for India in the semi-final against Argentina. India lead in less than 3 minutes in the first quarter.
Background
Tokyo: The Indian eves defeated the mighty Australians in the quarter-final and are now set to face Argentina Wednesday at 3:30 pm IST. India's women have broken stereotypes and are winning medals for India. All three medals for India have come from female athletes in Tokyo 2020 so far.
If India's women's hockey team manages to win Wednesday's match against Argentina, then they will secure India's fourth medal from the women of India. The previous match was a confidence-booster for India as they defeated the mighty Australian side. India now faces Argentina, which is an equally strong team.
India's goal-keeper, Savita Punia saved seven shots at India's goal against Australia. Punia's ability at the goal post has given a cushion for the Indian team's defence. Players like Vandana Katariya are in top form and the other women in the team will also be itching to improve their performance.
Keep following this space for time-to-time updates from the Tokyo Olympics 2020 Women's hockey semi-final between India and Argentina.
Probable Starting XI: Savita Punia (GK), Deep Grace Ekka, Gurjit Kaur, Udita, Neha Goyal, Monika Malik, Rani Rampal (C), Navneet Kaur, Vandana Katariya, Navjot Kaur, Nisha.
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