India Vs Great Britain In Hockey QF, Paris Olympics 2024 higlights© AFP
India vs Great Britain, Men’s Hockey Quarterfinal, Paris Olympics 2024 Highlights: India are into the semi-finals of Paris Olympics 2024 men’s hockey after beating Great Britain via shoot-out at the Stade Yves-du-Manoir. India are one win away from a second successive medal at the Olympics. They will now face either Germany or Argentina in the semi-finals. India, who were reduced to 10-man in the 17th minute of the match, defied odds to take the lead through Harmanpreet Singh, who scored his seventh goal of the tournament. Harmanpreet converted a penalty corner in the 22nd minute before Lee Morton equalised for Great Britain five minutes later. This came after India had a man sent-off in Amit Rohidas. While the match ended 1-1 after full-time, India advanced to the semi-finals after winning the shoot-out 4-2.
Here are the Highlights of Paris Olympics 2024, Men’s Hockey quarterfinal match between India and Great Britain:
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15:50 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Thanks for tuning in!
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15:45 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live: Lakshya in badminton semi-finals action!
Meanwhile, Indian shuttler Lakshay Sen’s badminton men’s semi-final against defending champions Viktor Axelsen is currently underway. Click here to follow live updates
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15:42 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Hockey: Sreejesh The Legend!
Massive credit to PR Sreejesh! The veteran Indian goalkeeper with big 11 saves to keep India in contention. He also made a crucial save in the shoot-out before Raj Kumar Pal sealed the deal for India. The Indian players and coaching staff mobbed Sreejesh after the shoot-out
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15:29 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Hockey: History beckons India!
India are now one win away from securing back-to-back medals at Olympics, following the bronze in Tokyo three years back. They will face either Germany or Argentina in the semi-final match.
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15:20 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Hockey: India win shoot-out!
Another miss from Great Britain and India convert their fourth to seal their place in the semi-final. What a thrilling finish to this game. India, who played nearly 43 minutes with a one-man disadvantage, stun Great Britain. Even the Britons in the stand are applauding their effort. This is fairytale stuff for India.
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15:14 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Hockey: India take the lead!
Lalit Upadhyay calmly slots his effort home after Williamson’s horror miss. India take the lead in the shoot-out.
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15:12 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Hockey: Sukhjeet scores!
Sukhjeet makes it 2-2 in the shoot-out after Wallace had converted Team GB’s second attempt. We are yet to see a save in this shoot-out
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15:09 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Hockey: India equalise in shoot-out!
Harmanpreet Singh makes it 1-1 in the shoot-out after Great Britain also scored their first.
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15:06 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Hockey: 1-1 at full-time!
We are heading towards the shoot-out. Incredible grit shown by 10-man India to deny Great Britain a win after regulation time.
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14:59 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Hockey: Sreejesh with an epic save!
India not just defending anymore. They have made a couple of circle penetrations attempt to catch Great Britain off-guard. However, being a man down hasn’t really helped their case. At the other end, Sreejesh with a point-blank save to deny GB the lead
IND 1:1 GB (’56)
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14:50 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Hockey: Green card for Shipperley!
Rupert Shipperley also shown a green card. He will also sit out a minute or two of this 4th quarter. India have to capitalise now because it’s even-stevens in terms of players on the field
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14:46 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Hockey: Sumit gets a green card!
A green card for Sumit in the dying embers of the 3rd quarter. India currently down to 9 with only a few second left. Sumit made the clearance after the referee had blown the whistle and his attempt struct a GB player
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14:41 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Hockey: India frustrate Great Britain!
Great Britain keeping the pressure on India, who have done ever so well to deny them a lead in this 3rd quarter. Sreejesh has been massive, blocking almost everything in his path. Team GB have earned 10 penalty corners so far, but haven’t converted any of them. Just over a minute left in this 3rd quarter
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14:35 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Hockey: Sreejesh, with 3 saves!
Sreejesh is keepting India alive in this match. Blocks the first attempt from the penalty corner. India make the clearance but it was deemed dangerous. He then also blocked the second penalty corner, before parrying the rebound from Draper over the bar.
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14:30 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Hockey: Big miss from Shipperley!
Howler from Shipperley! That was 2-1 right there for Great Britain. However, Shipperley fails to slot the ball inside a rather empty goal. His effore hit the up-right before Sreejesh made the block.
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14:27 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Hockey: Sreejesh to the rescue!
PR Sreejesh with another big save to deny Great Britain a 2-1 lead in this 3rd quarter. The veteran goalkeeper might’ve injured himself in the process. However, he got up very quick.
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14:24 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Hockey: Rani Rampal on Amit’s red card!
Definitely not a red card for Amit rohidas . Yes they can award 10 min yellow card as a punishment .
Ind v/s GB #hockey #QuarterFinals #olympic— Rani Rampal (@imranirampal) August 4, 2024
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14:22 (IST)
So, it’s 1-1 at half-time. Amit Rohidas shown a straight red card, before India took a shock lead through Harmanpreet Singh. However, Great Britain were quick to respond with Lee Morton equalising minutes before half-time.Advantage Team GB!
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14:12 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Hockey: Goal for Team GB!
Lee Morton equalises for Great Britain against 10-man India. Great Britain are back on level terms with a few minutes left in this second quarter.
IND 1:1 GBR (’27)
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14:06 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Hockey: GOAL for India!
Harmanpreet Singh converts the penalty corner as 10-man India take a shock lead against Great Britain. Harmanpreet’s seventh goal of the Paris Olympics, and probably the most important one. From disappointment to jubilation, India have seen all in this second quarter.
IND 1:0 GBR (’22)
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13:59 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Hockey: Red card!
India are down to 10-man as Amit Rohidas gets set off for dangerous play. India will now play the entire game with a man short. As things stand, its advantage Great Britain. Totally unnecessary challenge from Rohidas. Sloppy!
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13:52 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Hockey: 0-0 after Q1!
No goals in the first quarter! India finishing the quarter strongly after Great Britain’s early domination. Jarmanpreet and Sreejesh with some crucial blocks to keep the score 0-0. Three penalty corners each for both team, but the conversion has been poor from both dragflickers so far.
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13:46 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Hockey: Off The Line From Jarman!
Jarmanpreet Singh with a goal-line clearance to deny Great Britain an early lead in the first quarter. Does ever so well to block and clear that away from danger. Team GB once again causing trouble from the penalty corner.
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13:44 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Hockey: 1st real attack from India!
Hardik and Mandeep combine down the right flank as India get the first sight of Great Britain’s goal. Abhishek finds himself in acres of space, but his first-time effort is saved by Ollie Payne in the goal. Great attack from India.
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13:40 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Hockey: Team GB on the attack!
India on the backfoot as Great Britain have thrown the kitchen sink at them in the first eight minutes of this quarterfinal. 61 per cent possession in Team GB’s favour so far.
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13:37 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Hockey: Penalty corner for GB!
India concede an early penalty corner against Great Britain. India took the review but the decision stands. However, great charging from the Indian defensive line to block that attempt from Team GB’s dragflicker.
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13:23 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Hockey: Deja-vu for Team GB?
While India did beat Great Britain 3-1 in the same stage at Tokyo Olympics three years back, they have only beaten their opponents once in the last four meeting, that too via shootout. A defeat will end the campaigns of either teams today
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13:20 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Hockey: India’s results so far!
So far, India have won three of their give games, all in the Pool phase. They beat Australia, Ireland and New Zealand. However, they dropped points against defending champions Belgium in a 2-1 loss and Argentina in a 1-1 draw.
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13:17 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Hockey: Harmanpreet the man in focus!
India’s captain Harmanpreet Singh has been in stunning form at Paris Olympics. He has hit six goals so far and is currently the second-highest scorer in the tournament. India will rely on him once again to deliver the goods against Great Britain. However, his penalty corner conversion hasn’t been the best
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13:15 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Hockey: India high on confidence!
India are on Cloud-9 after beating Australia 3-2 in their final game of Pool B. It was India’s first win over Australia in men’s hockey at Olympics after 52 years. Harmanpreet scored a brace after Abhishek opened the scoring for India. It will be interesting to see if Friday’s result can motivate India against Great Britain.
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13:05 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Hockey: India eye place in semi-finals!
If India do beat Great Britain today, they will take on either Germany or Argentina in the semi-finals. India have already faced Argentina in the group stage, with Harmandeep Singh rescuing a point deep into the 4th quarter.
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13:00 (IST)
Paris Olympics 2024 Live, Hockey: Welcome everyone!
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Paris Olympics 2024 men’s hockey quarterfinals between India and Great Britain. Three years ago in Tokyo, India defeated Great Britain 3-1 at the same stage to reach the semi-finals, before eventually finishing third. Can they repeat the feat? Stay tuned to fined out
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