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The Indian men's hockey team defeated Russia 4-, while the women's team beat USA 5-1 in the first-leg of two-legged Tokyo Olympic qualifiers in Bhubaneswar on Friday. Women's side led by Rani Rampal played confidently and score goals in quick succession to take home four-goal advantage going into the second leg. Manpreet Singh-led men's team got tough competition from their Russian counterpart but managed to sneak in a close win. Despite not playing to their full potential they managed a two-goal lead going into the second leg. The second leg will be played on Saturday and the aggregate winners at the end of the two-match qualifier (each for men and women) will seal their places in the 2020 Tokyo Games.Â
Men's Hockey Olympic Qualifiers: Highlights Between India vs Russia Straight from Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar
India win the first leg 4-2!
Penalty stroke to India!
Penalty corner for Russia!
Penalty stroke to India! Russian launch counter-attack!
Game set for brilliant finish!
Penalty corner for Russia!
Mandeep scores his second!
Sunil scores to extend India's lead!
Brilliant defending!
Final 15 minutes get underway!
3rd quarter ends goalless! India lead 2-1!
Russia playing with great confidence... India not so much!
On-field decision overturned... Russia retain their review!
Great chance goes begging for Russia!
Second-half gets underway!
Half-time hooter goes! India lead 2-1
Akashdeep Singh wins penalty corner for India!
Russia miss great chance!
Russia back on level terms!
First quarter ends! IND1-0RUS
Penalty corner for Russia!
India's counter-attack foiled!
Russia off to a positive start!
India beat USA 5-0 in first leg!
Penalty-corner for India!
USA score their first!
Penalty stroke to India! India go 5-0 up!
USA win penalty-corner!
India double their lead!
Another good save from USA goalkeeper!
India win first penalty corner of the quarter!
India go into half-time 1-0!
India win penalty corner!
USA win another penalty-corner!
India lack final pass!
Both teams miss penalty corners!
Super save from Savita!
First real chance for India!
Quarter two gets underway!
First quarter ends goalless!
First green card goes to India!
Another defensive error from India!
USA create another chance!
First real opportunity of the game!
Just minutes away from start!
India's starting line-up!
Special guest in attendance!
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