Hockey Olympic Qualifiers: India defeated Russia 11-3 on aggregate to seal Olympic berth.© Hockey India
Indian men's team qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as they thrashed Russia 7-1 in the second leg to take 11-3 aggregate win. Earlier in the day, India women's hockey team qualified for the 2020Â Tokyo Olympics as they beat the USA 6-5 on aggregate on Saturday. The USA wiped out the four-goal deficit in the first-half of the second leg but it was India skipper Rani Rampal who scored the all-important goal to send India to the showpiece event next year. Indian men's team will look for a similar outcome as they take on Russia in their second leg clash.Â
Men's Hockey Olympic Qualifiers: Highlights Between India vs Russia Straight from Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar
November 02 2019 21:44 (IST)
That's it from us!
Thank you for tuning in, both Indian men's and women's teams qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. That is it from us Good Night!
November 02 2019 21:41 (IST)
India finish the match with a goal!
Indian men's team qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with a 11-3 win over Russia.
November 02 2019 21:36 (IST)
GOAL!
India scores in the 59th minute as Rupinder Pal Singh finds the target. India lead 10-3 on aggregate.
November 02 2019 21:34 (IST)
Five minutes left in the match!
Just five minutes left in the second leg and India are almost through to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
November 02 2019 21:30 (IST)
Russia goalkeeper saves!
Russian goalkeeper saves the shot from penalty corner. The visitors still trail by six goals on aggregate.
November 02 2019 21:30 (IST)
Penalty corner for India!
Just over seven minutes left in the match and Russia are down to 10-man. India have won a penalty corner.
November 02 2019 21:27 (IST)
SV Sunil is going off the field!
SV Sunil is walking off the field as he is struggling with cramps.
November 02 2019 21:23 (IST)
GOAL!
Rupinder scores as he converts the penalty corner to stretch India's lead to six goals on aggregate.
November 02 2019 21:20 (IST)
GOAL!
India extend their lead to 4-1 against Russia and now lead 8-3 on aggregate.
November 02 2019 21:19 (IST)
Final quarter gets underway!
The final quarter is underway and Russia needs a miraculous performance from here to stage a comeback and overcome the four-goal deficit.
November 02 2019 21:16 (IST)
End of 3rd quarter!
Third quarter ends goalless and India are just 15 minutes away from a place in the Tokyo Olympics. The hosts lead 7-3 on aggregate.
November 02 2019 21:12 (IST)
Four minutes left in the 3rd quarter!
Just over four minutes left in the third quarter as India look all set to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics.
November 02 2019 21:08 (IST)
Ramandeep misses the target!
Ramandeep lofted the ball over the bar as the scoreline remains 3-1 in favour of India.
November 02 2019 21:06 (IST)
Russia missed an easy chance!
Russian striker had empty spaces on the left side but he lofted the ball over the post as India keep their four-goal advantage in the qualifier.
November 02 2019 21:01 (IST)
The third quarter gets underway!
The third quarter gets underway as India are in front in the second leg.
November 02 2019 20:51 (IST)
Half-time!
Half-time and India have comeback into the match thanks to a brace from Aakashdeep Singh. With two quarters left, the hosts lead Russia 3-1.
November 02 2019 20:49 (IST)
GOAL!
Second goal of the day for Akashdeep Singh as India extend their dominance in the qualifier against Russia in Bhubaneswar. India lead 7-3 on aggregate with minutes remaining in the second quarter.
November 02 2019 20:48 (IST)
Yellow card for India!
Yellow card for Hardik as India are down to 10-man for the remainder of the second quarter.
November 02 2019 20:45 (IST)
Manpreet missed a close chance!
Manpreet Singh missed a close chance as he failed to control the ball deep in the Russian circle.
November 02 2019 20:40 (IST)
India scores!
Akashdeep finds the target on the rebound after Russian goalkeeper managed to save the penalty corner. India extend their lead to 6-3 on aggregate.
November 02 2019 20:38 (IST)
Lalit just missed the target!
Lalit was in with a difficult chance in the Russian circle and he just missed the target.
November 02 2019 20:33 (IST)
GOAL!
Hardik 's shot and Lalit deflects as India equalise in the second quarter to restore their two-goal lead on aggregate over Russia.
November 02 2019 20:31 (IST)
The second quarter gets underway!
Second quarter gets underway and India are in pressure as they conceded in the first quarter. Russia lead the game 1-0.
November 02 2019 20:28 (IST)
End of 1st quarter!
The first quarter ends and India are leading 4-3 on aggregate. Russia scored the only goal in the opening 20 seconds and the hosts will be looking for a better show in the next quarter.
November 02 2019 20:26 (IST)
Simranjeet missed the target!
Simranjeet had plenty of time to place his shot but he hit lofted the ball over the post as India missed an easy chance to equalise in the second leg.
November 02 2019 20:23 (IST)
Five minutes left in the first quarter!
Just five minutes left in the first quarter and India are trailing 0-1 in the second leg. The hosts, however, lead 4-3 on aggregate.
November 02 2019 20:19 (IST)
Penalty corner for India!
Ramandeep wins the penalty corner for India as the ball struck Russian defender's foot inside the box.
November 02 2019 20:18 (IST)
Missed chance!
Manpreet Singh finds the target but there is no touch in the box and the scoreline remains 1-0 in favour of Russia.
November 02 2019 20:12 (IST)
GOAL!
Russia have scored in the first 30 seconds and India are left stunned. They have reduced the deficit to just one goal.
November 02 2019 20:10 (IST)
Men's qualifier gets underway!
Manpreet Singh will lead India as both teams are out on the field. India are leading 4-2 on aggregate.
November 02 2019 20:03 (IST)
It is time for the second game of the night!
After Indian women's team booked their tickets to Tokyo. It is now Indian men's team turn who will hope for a similar outcome from their second leg clash against Russia.
November 02 2019 19:42 (IST)
India qualify for the Tokyo Olympics!
India lose the second-leg 1-4 but on aggregate they beat USA 6-5 to book a place in the showpiece event next year.
November 02 2019 19:39 (IST)
USA player hits wide!
USA won a free hit outside India's box but the striker hits it wide and India keep their lead with just over a minute left.
November 02 2019 19:37 (IST)
Successful challenge by India!
The referee has given a penalty corner to USA but India opted for a challenge and wins free hit outside the box.
November 02 2019 19:30 (IST)
Just over five minutes left!
India have to play out just over five minutes to book a place in the Olympics next year.
November 02 2019 19:24 (IST)
GOAL!
Rani Rampal finds the net to give India lead. India are back in front in the qualifier as they lead USA 6-5 on aggregate.
November 02 2019 19:21 (IST)
Last quarter underway!
The final 15 minutes are underway at the Kalinga stadium in Bhubaneswar. The scores are level at 5-5 on aggregate.
November 02 2019 19:18 (IST)
End of third quarter!
A goalless quarter ends and the last 15 minutes will decide who will go to Tokyo next year.
November 02 2019 19:16 (IST)
Goalkeeper saves!
The shot was on target from Gurjit Kaur but the USA goalkeeper saved it with her right foot and India still looking for their first goal in the second-leg.
November 02 2019 19:15 (IST)
Another chance for India!
Another penalty corner for India and they need to convert this chance to ease the nerves in the second-leg.
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