India vs Canada, Hockey World Cup Highlights: India Outclass Canada To March Into Quarterfinals
Hockey World Cup 2018 Highlights, India vs Canada Hockey Match: India marched into the quarterfinals of the 2018 Hockey World Cup after registering a comprehensive win over Canada.
India registered a comprehensive 5-1 win over Canada to march into the quarterfinals of the 2018 Hockey World Cup at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Saturday. Lalit Upadhyay scored twice while Harmanpreet Singh, Chinglensana Singh and Amit Rohidas scored a goal each, helping India register a thumping win against the World No.11 team. India started of their final pool match with a goal in the first quarter. Harmanpreet Singh scored in the 12th minute through a penalty corner, giving India an early lead in the match. But after the opening goal, the second quarter went goalless as both teams failed to find the back of the net. In the third quarter, Floris van Son stunned the Indian team, scoring the equaliser for Canada. In the final quarter of the match, Indian attackers upped the ante and scored four goals in quick succession to take the game away from Canada.
Highlights Of The Match Between India vs Canada, Hockey World Cup straight from Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar
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Final Score - India 5-1Â Canada
FT. India are in top form in their final Pool C game at the OHMWC Bhubaneswar 2018 as their quick attacking play helps them score 5 goals past a quality @FieldHockeyCan side on 8th December.#INDvCAN #IndiaKaGame #HWC2018 #DilHockey pic.twitter.com/uCxYx2Az0g
- Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) December 8, 2018
20:27Â IST: And it's all over for Canada in the match. India post a thumping 5-1Â win against Canada in their final pool encounter.Â
20:26 IST: This time they fail to get past the Canadian defence. Final 28 seconds remaining in the match. IND 5-1 CAN
20:25Â IST:Â Another penalty corner for India with just under a minute to go in the match.Â
20:20 IST: GOAL! Second goal for Lalit Kumar in the match. Brilliant running pass from Sumit from the right flank and Lalit goes the rest. Scores the fifth goal for India in the 56th minute. IND 5-1 CAN
57' GOAL!!! Sumit shows his class with a pacey run down the right flank and delivers an inch-perfect pass for @lalithockey to score!
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) December 8, 2018
IND 5-1 CAN#INDvCAN #IndiaKaGame #HWC2018 #DilHockey pic.twitter.com/iFBZpkcu5W
20:12 IST: GOAL! Amit Rohidas scores the fourth goal for India through a penalty corner. What a thunderous strike that was from the local lad. Amit scores the fourth goal in the 51st minute. India are now in a commanding position in the match. IND 4-1 CAN
51' GOAL!!! Team India has well and truly found their groove as Amit Rohidas finds the target from his PC attempt!
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) December 8, 2018
IND 4-1 CAN#INDvCAN #IndiaKaGame #HWC2018 #DilHockey pic.twitter.com/DzBWaiTpuT
20:11 IST: Penalty corner for India! Indian team looking threatening at the moment. Looking to score yet another goal.Â
20:06 IST: GOAL! Two goals in quick succession for India. This time it's Lalit Kumar who scores a field goal in the 47th minute for the home team. IND 3-1 CAN
47' GOAL ONCE AGAIN! @lalithockey pounces on a loose ball from a Canadian defender and executes a perfect turn and shot in the circle to score India's third goal of the game!
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) December 8, 2018
IND 3-1 CAN#INDvCAN #IndiaKaGame #HWC2018 #DilHockey pic.twitter.com/uoBgbNYFoC
20:05 IST: GOAL! Chinglensana Singh scores the second goal for India in 46th minute. Brilliant placement from the Indian vice-captain on that occasion. Finds the lower right corner of the Canadian net. IND 2-1 CAN
45' GOAL! @chinglensana29 wastes no time after the restart and scores with a powerful and precise shot from inside the circle!
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) December 8, 2018
IND 2-1 CAN#INDvCAN #IndiaKaGame #HWC2018 #DilHockey pic.twitter.com/kw7GZ7h7Px
20:04Â IST: Whistle from the referee and final quarter gets underway.Â
20:02 IST: Whistle from the referee and third quarter comes to an end. IND 1-1 CAN
20:01 IST: That was a brilliant run from Mandeep Singh from the right flank. Pushes in a brilliant cross but Lalit Kumar fails to convert it into a goal. India desperately looking for the lead.  Â
19:58Â IST: That was a brilliant run from Lalit Kumar but Canada defenders were alert on that occasion. Block Lalit just outside the circle.Â
19:54 IST: GOAL! Canada scores the equaliser in the 39th minute. That was brilliant shot from Floris van Son. Scoops the ball over PR Sreejesh to find the back of the net. IND 1-1 CAN
| LIVE | GOAAAAAAL! @FlorisvanSon scores for @FieldHockeyCan
— Hockey World Cup 2018 - Host Partner (@sports_odisha) December 8, 2018
SCORE: 1-1#HWC2018 #Odisha2018
#CANvIND pic.twitter.com/8jBpbv3Er9
19:48 IST: Amit Rohidas goes for the angled shot but fails to find the back of the net. That was excellent thinking from him but fails to convert it into a goal.Â
19:46 IST: Whistle from the referee and Mandeep Singh gets the match underway.Â
19:36 IST: Whistle from the referee and second quarter comes to an end! At half-time, India lead 1-0 against Canada.Â
HT. India get a boost thanks to @13harmanpreet's brilliant PC goal, but @FieldHockeyCan continue to threaten on the break, setting up an exciting second half at India's final Pool C game at the OHMWC Bhubaneswar 2018 on 8th December.#INDvCAN #IndiaKaGame #HWC2018 #DilHockey pic.twitter.com/dvYKQDDSsC
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) December 8, 2018
19:34 IST: Yellow card for Jamie Wallace for a nasty tackle! We are just a minute away away from the half-time break.Â
19:31Â IST: That was a brilliant run from Simranjeet Singh inside the Canadian half but fails to pass the ball in time to Akashdeep Singh. Canada defenders were alert on that occasion.Â
19:29 IST: Canada attack this time from the the left-flank but goalkeeper PR Sreejesh was alert on that occasion. Blocks the ball comfortably.Â
19:27Â IST: Iain Smythe gets a Green Card in the 22nd minute!Â
19:23 IST: India, once again looking to attack Canada in the opening minutes of the second quater. India controlling the ball brilliantly at the moment inside the Canadian half, looking to extend their lead. IND 1-0 CAN
19:20Â IST: Whistle from the referee and second quarter gets underway!Â
| LIVE | @TheHockeyIndia have dominated the quarter completely!
— Hockey World Cup 2018 - Host Partner (@sports_odisha) December 8, 2018
SCORE: 0-1#HWC2018 #Odisha2018
#CANvIND pic.twitter.com/Fu4SZWDwYe
19:18Â IST: Whistle from the referee and first quarter comes to an end. India lead 1-0 against Canada.Â
19:16 IST: Another penalty corner for India! But this time it was good defending from the Canada defenders. Block Harmanpreet Singh with ease. Just under two minutes to go in the first quarter. IND 1-0 CAN
19:14Â IST: GOAL! Harmanpreet Singh with a thunderous drag-flick and he finds the back of the net. India score the opening goal of the match in the 12th minute. IND 1-0 CAN
| LIVE | GOAAAAAAAAAAAL! @TheHockeyIndia prevail on the PC! @13harmanpreet the slinger for this!#HWC2018 #Odisha2018
— Hockey World Cup 2018 - Host Partner (@sports_odisha) December 8, 2018
#CANvIND pic.twitter.com/EiPdai32Xf
19:13Â IST: Referral from India. And they are spot on with their referral. Penalty Corner for India!
19:10 IST: Harmanpreet Singh with a  powerful drag-flick but fails to go past the Canada defenders. IND 0-0 CAN
19:10 IST: Penalty Corner for India! First one of the match. Skipper Manpreet Singh is all set.Â
19:06Â IST: That was a brilliant cross from Chinglensana Singh from the right flank but Canada goalkeeper Antoni Kindler blocks the ball with ease.Â
19:04Â IST: India dominating the ball possession in the opening minutes. Canada mid-fielders and defenders are under pressure at the moment.Â
19:02Â IST: India go on the offensive straightaway. That was a brilliant from Lalit Kumar but Canada defenders were alert on that occasion.Â
19:01 IST: Whistle from the referee and Canada get the match underway.
18:55Â IST: Both teams are out in the middle along with the match officials for the national anthems.Â
18:44Â IST: Starting XI for both the teams.
| MATCHDAY | Starting XI for @TheHockeyIndia and @FieldHockeyCan ahead of this decisive game!#HWC2018 #Odisha2018
— Hockey World Cup 2018 - Host Partner (@sports_odisha) December 8, 2018
#CANvIND pic.twitter.com/XG8Lab37jP
Here's the Starting Lineup for India as they are all set to face @FieldHockeyCan in their final game of Pool C of the Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup Bhubaneswar 2018. #INDvCAN #IndiaKaGame #HWC2018 #DilHockey pic.twitter.com/5iTwdJfKw9
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) December 8, 2018
18:40 IST: Simranjeet Singh has been the top scorer for India so far in the tournament. All eyes will be once again on him when India take on Canada in their final pool clash.
With 3 goals under his belt, all eyes will be on Simranjeet Singh when Indian Men's Team takes on Canada at the last pool-stage encounter of the OHMWC Bhubaneswar 2018 on 8th December. #IndiaKaGame #DilHockey #HWC2018 #INDvCAN pic.twitter.com/n4xzvGMyUe
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) December 8, 2018
18:35Â IST:Â India and Canada are up next! We are minutes away from the start.Â
18:32Â IST: Whistle from the referee and the match between Belgium and South Africa finally comes to an end. Scoreline -Â BEL 5-1 RSA
| LIVE | @BELRedLions end the group stage on a winning note and scoring spree!
— Hockey World Cup 2018 - Host Partner (@sports_odisha) December 8, 2018
SCORE: 5-1#HWC2018 #Odisha2018
#BELvRSA pic.twitter.com/atMds41xyd
18:15 IST: GOAL! Cedric Charlier extends the lead for Belgium with a field goal in the 48th minute. BEL 5-1 RSA
| LIVE | #5 for @BELRedLions, courtesy of @cedriccharlier
— Hockey World Cup 2018 - Host Partner (@sports_odisha) December 8, 2018
SCORE: 5-1#HWC2018 #Odisha2018
#BELvRSA pic.twitter.com/okNFBE8yH4
18:12 IST: Alexander Hendrickx (2), Simon Gougnard and Loick Luypaert have been the goal scorers for Belgium while Nicholas Spooner has scored the lone goal for South Africa so far in the match.
| LIVE | Quiet Quarter!
— Hockey World Cup 2018 - Host Partner (@sports_odisha) December 8, 2018
SCORE: 4-1#HWC2018 #Odisha2018
#BELvRSA pic.twitter.com/PugGpsoq0t
18:11 IST: Match 21, Belgium vs South Africa - Third quarter has come to an end and Belgium are in complete control at the moment. They have a 4-1 lead against South Africa.Â
17:50 IST: India will be up next facing Canada in their final match of the group stage.
17:45Â IST:Â It's Day 11 of the tournament and we have two matches lined up for today. Currently, Belgium and South Africa are up against each other in their final Pool C match.
17:30Â IST: Hello and welcome to the live match updates of the Hockey World Cup 2018 match between India vs Canada.Â
India got off to a solid start in the tournament with a thumping 5-0 win against South Africa. In the second match, the Manpreet Singh-led team was held to a 2-2 draw against World No. 3 Belgium. Harmanpreet Singh and Simranjeet Singh were the scorers for India.
With the next match against lower ranked team, the likes of Mandeep Singh and Akashdeep Singh will look to improve their performance ahead of the knock-out stages.
On the other hand, Canada are currently placed third in the group. After suffering a 1-2 defeat against Belgium in their opening match, Canada played a 1-1 draw against South Africa.
Squads
India:Â Manpreet Singh (C), PR Sreejesh (GK), Krishna Bahadur Pathak (GK), Harmanpreet Singh, Birendra Lakra, Varun Kumar, Kothajit Singh Khadangbam, Surender Kumar, Amit Rohidas, Chinglensana Singh Kangujam, Nilakanta Sharma, Hardik Singh, Sumit, Akashdeep Singh, Mandeep Singh, Dilpreet Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay and Simranjeet Singh.
Canada:Â Scott Tupper (C), David Carter (GK), Antoni Kindler (GK), Brandon Pereira, Gordon Johnston, Keegan Pereira, Matthew Sarmento, Iain Smythe, James Kirkpatrick, Oliver Scholfield, Mark Pearson, Sukhi Panesarbc, Gabe Ho-Garcia, John Smythe, Richard Hildreth, Brednen Bissett, Jamie Wallace, Balraj Panesar