HIGHLIGHTS | India (4) vs Wales (2), Hockey World Cup 2023: India win but fail to qualify for quarterfinals from Group stage

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Team India will need to not just beat but thrash Wales in their last Group game today on January 19 (Thursday) in order to top the group. But the hosts first need to ensure they beat Wales today and ensure the quarter-finals qualification. The Harmanpreet Singh-led side started off the tournament with a 2-0 win vs Spain. This was a match that they should have won with a bigger goal difference. They dominated the 60-minute game time yet they could score just 2 goals. In the match earlier England had thrashes Wales 5-0 to get a bigger goal difference in the pool. The India vs England match was played at high energy but it ended as 0-0 draw. 

That means both India and England have 4 points on the table but England are currently table toppers because of bigger goal difference. Spain are third while Wales are second. 

One of the big setbacks for India is the injury to Hardik Singh, who could not complete the match against England. He pulled his hamstring and had to be taken off the field. Hardik has had a terrific tournament as he makes a nice run from the midfield into the circle and has 5 shots on goal, most by an Indian player. That is why Hardik is an important player and hopefully, he will be able to make a comeback vs Wales or in future World Cup matches.

19 January 2023

21:13 PM IST

Hockey World Cup LIVE Updates: India will play NZ next

After finishing 2nd in the quarter-finls, India will now play New Zealand in the crossover match at 7 pm IST on Janaury 22. 

That's it from us tonight. Thanks for joining us in our coverage. 

21:07 PM IST

India vs Wales Hockey World Cup LIVE: India win

India have beaten Wales 4-2 in their last Group D encounter. Despite the win, India fail to qualify for quarter-finals in their first attempt. They finish second and now have to play the crossover match. Goals from Shamsher, 2 from Akashdeep and one from Harmanpreet. 

IND 4-2 WALES

20:59 PM IST

India vs Wales Hockey LIVE: Quarter-finals berth slipping away from India

India in lead but just less than 5 minutes left in the match and it seems it will be England who are going to quarter-finals from the group stage and India will have to play the crossover match. 

IND 3-2 Wales

20:46 PM IST

Hockey World Cup LIVE India vs Wales: GOAL!

Akashdeep you beauty! With a stunning backhand goal to bring India in lead again. Terrific goal that was. India with the third field goal. Still around 13 minutes remaining in the match. India need to continue the attack. 

IND 3- 2 WAL

20:41 PM IST

India vs Wales Hockey World Cup LIVE Updates: GOAL!

And Wales score again. Another PC and they convert. Sreejesh defended it the first time but then was not in the position to stop the rebound shot. Wales now 2 and India 2. Big shock to Indian fans. 

IND 2-2 Wales

20:37 PM IST

India vs Wales Hockey World Cup LIVE Updates: Goal for Wales 

GARETH FURLONG scores and gets his team on the scoreboard. Poor hockey for India. Wales becomes the first team in this match to convert a PC. Now India need to beat Wales 9-1 to qualify for the quarter-finals. 

IND 2-1 WALES

20:34 PM IST

India vs Wales Hockey World Cup LIVE: India still with small lead

India continue to play just a decent hockey. And what is with the PC conversions or the lack of it. Oh boy, meanwhile Wales get a PC. 

IND 2-0 Wales

20:29 PM IST

Hockey World Cup LIVE: India need more goals

Time is running out for India in Bhubaneswar. They have a small lead of 2-0 but they need to win this match by 8 goal difference. Good thing India have scored 2 field goals so far. And that also means India's PC conversion has been poor.

IND 2-0 WAL 

20:21 PM IST

India vs Wales Hockey World Cup LIVE Updates: GOALL

Akash Deep with a brilliant run and scores a field goal. Brilliant hockey from India. Some nervy moments at the start as Harmanpreet gave away a PC. But it was not converted by Wales. The came the goal. India stem the lead. 

IND 2-0 WAL

20:09 PM IST

India vs Wales Hockey World Cup LIVE Updates: India lead at Half time

End of quarter two and India in lead over Wales, just a small one. Just one goal, by the stick of Shamsher Singh. The PCs are not being converted ad not many PCs even came India's way. India need to pull up their socks to score minimum of 7 goals without conceding one to book a place in quarter-finals.

IND 1-0 WAL

19:59 PM IST

India vs Wales Hockey World Cup LIVE: GOALLL!

India get PC, it is saved by Wale defence but on the rebound Shamsher Singh nets it and India go 1-0 up in the match in the middle phase of second quarter. India need 7 more goals to book quarter-finals berth without conceding any. 

IND 1-0 WAL

19:52 PM IST

India vs Wales Hockey World Cup LIVE: PC for India

Harmanpreet Singh with a poor dragflick as India ruin their first attempt in the PC. Pressure telling on India here. They are playing well but not to the required standards. The match is still goalless. 

IND 0-0 WAL

19:48 PM IST

India vs Wales Hockey World Cup LIVE: End of 1st quarter

Poor quarter for India. They could not get even a single PC and circle penetrations were less too. There was a good chance in the dying minutes but India failed to capitalise on it. Coach Graham Reid will have a lot to say in the small break. 

IND 0-0 WAL

19:39 PM IST

India vs Wales Hockey World Cup LIVE: India need to start well

Six minutes into the match and India yet to score a goal. They need to start well here if they want to win by a goal difference of 8 goals. Harmanpreet, Manpreet need to steup here. 

IND 0-0 WAL

19:33 PM IST

Hockey World Cup 2023: IND vs Wales Match begins 

And we are off in this big match for India. They need to not just win but win big. Let's see how they go here. 

IND 0-0 WAL

19:27 PM IST

India vs Wales Hockey LIVE: Time for national anthems

India and Wales team are out for national anthems. Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik and HI president Dilil Tirkey too out in the centre for the national anthems. We are second away from pushback now.

19:20 PM IST

India vs Wales Hockey World Cup match: No Hardik sadly for India

The bad news for India is that Hardik Singh won't take part in the match. He is in full kit but is not warming up. The match to start soon. 

19:12 PM IST

India vs Wales Hockey: Quarter-finals qualification scenario gets more refined. 

India will need to pull off one of the following results to top their group:

Win against Wales by 8 goals (8-0, 9-1, etc)

Win by 7 goals (with 6 field goals)

Win by 7 goals (with 5 field goals) and then beat England in a shootout.

Yes, there is a possibility of a a shootout with England. So the England team will be staying back at the stadium for such a scenario to take place.

19:06 PM IST

India vs Wales Hockey World Cup LIVE: What if India finish 2nd?

In case, India do not move ahead to the quarters now after finishing second in Group D, they will play New Zealand on January 22 while Spain would play Malaysia in crossover stage.

18:57 PM IST

India vs Wales Hockey World Cup LIVE: What India needs to do now

England beating Spain 4-0 means that India now need to beat Wales by 8-goal difference to ensure they qualify for the quarter-finals from the group. If India beat Wales with a margin of 7 goals then they need to hit six of them as field goals to go through. 

India vs Wales match coming up at 7 pm IST.

18:50 PM IST

LIVE England vs Spain Hockey World Cup 2023 Score: England beat Spain 

England have defeated Spain 4 - 0. What a performance by the Three Lions, Spain would be disappointed with their performance but England were just too good for them tonight. Next up is India vs Wales, coming up shortly. Stay tuned!

18:37 PM IST

LIVE England vs Spain Score: England still ahead

Spain are trying their best to get a goal and get back into this contest by England are just too good for them at them at the moment. End of quarter 3 and it is still 2-0.

England 2 - 0 Spain

18:13 PM IST

LIVE ENG vs ESP Hockey World Cup 2023: England lead by 2 goals at half

Condon David has doubled the lead for England as Spain remains goalless at halftime. Second half action coming up very soon, stay tuned.

A close game, but England finished the first half on a high note.

 ESP 0:2 ENG#IndiaKaGame #HockeyIndia #HWC2023 #StarsBecomeLegends #ESPvsENG @CMO_Odisha @sports_odisha @IndiaSports @Media_SAI @rfe_hockey @EnglandHockey pic.twitter.com/tiHcZwTtpq

— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) January 19, 2023

17:46 PM IST

LIVE Spain vs England Hockey World Cup 2023 Score: England lead after first quarter

Phil Roper got England the lead in the first quarter and that means trouble for India. Spain have given a good competition so far but England hold the lead by one goal.

England 1 - 0 Spain

16:59 PM IST

LIVE Hockey World Cup 2023: Netherlands hammer Chile

Goal number 14 for Netherlands. Captain Thierry Brinkman scores a hat-trick. A day Chile would like to forget as the Dutch showed them no mercy. Next up is Spain vs England followed up by India vs Wales Pool D matchup. It is a world record scoreline.

Full time: Netherlands 14 - 0 Chile

16:31 PM IST

LIVE Netherlands vs Chile Score: Chile humiliated

0 shots on goal for Chile. 18 shots on goal by Netherlands. That just sums up the story of the match but we still have the fourth quarter left.

Netherlands 11 - 0 Chile

16:14 PM IST

LIVE NED vs CHI Hockey World Cup 2023 Score: Netherlands lead by 7

Netherlands are 7-0 up against Chile, they are showing no mercy at the moment. 10 penalty corners for the Dutch so far and it is not even the end of third quarter at the moment.

Netherlands 7 - 0 Chile

15:47 PM IST

LIVE Netherlands vs Chile Hockey World Cup 2023 Score

Netherlands are 3 goals up with 4 minutes left on the clock before half time. The Chile defence is not enjoying the game so far. Five penalty corners for the Dutch so far.

Nethelands 3 - 0 Chile

15:19 PM IST

LIVE Hockey World Cup 2023: Netherlands vs Chile

And! Here we go, the Netherlands vs Chile is on and after 5 minutes no goal so far for any of the sides.

The Oranje will look to lock down that top spot in Pool C against Chile. Here is how the teams line up:#HockeyIndia #IndiaKaGame #HWC2023 #HockeyWorldCup2023 #StarsBecomeLegends #NEDvsCHI @CMO_Odisha @sports_odisha @IndiaSports @Media_SAI @oranjehockey @chile_hockey pic.twitter.com/D27DIyJfPG

— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) January 19, 2023

14:53 PM IST

Hockey World Cup LIVE Updates: Netherlands vs Chile next up

This is a dead rubber match. Netherlands have already booked their spot in the quarter-finals. Chile are already out, they are placed fourth and even with a win will finish there but the South American nation will be playing for pride in this match with a small hope of beating the might Dutch team. The match starts at 3 pm IST. India vs Wales match is at 7 pm IST.

14:49 PM IST

Hockey Wiorld Cup LIVE: Malaysia beat NZ

Malaysia beat New Zealand 3-2 in what was an thrilling finish to the match. Faizal Saari scored the winner in the dying minutes New Zealand went upstairs to check for a foul on part of Malaysia but there was nothing and they won the game 3-2. They finish on second in the points table. NZ on third and Chile on fourth. Netherlands top the group C and qualify for quarter-finals.

MAS 3-2 NZ

14:39 PM IST

Hockey World Cup LIVE Score: Malaysia score again

Good stuff from Malaysians as they score the third goal right after NZ scored the equaliser. The fourth quarter has been stuff of brilliance from both the sides. It is Faizal Saari scores the second goal today and what a crucial goal this is turning out to be. 

MAS 3-2 NZ

14:32 PM IST

Hockey World Cup LIVE: NZ bounce back

New Zealand make a solid comeback with two goals in matter of minutes. They have now drawn levels with Malaysia in this match. Less than 6 minutes to go in this match. This is going to be a nail-biter. 

MAS 2-2 NZ

14:18 PM IST

Hockey World Cup: GOAL!

Malaysia go 2-0 up as they convert a penalty corner in the dying minutes of the third quarter. New Zealand have not handed 6 penalty corners to Asian side and that really sums up their match today. 

MAS 2 -0 NZ

14:05 PM IST

Hockey World Cup LIVE Updates: The second half begins in Malaysia vs New Zealand contest

The second half begins in this big match between Malaysia vs New Zealand. Malaysia currently have a small lead of 1-0 but NZ upped their game in the last bit of 2nd quarter. 

MAS 1-0 NZ

13:52 PM IST

Hockey World LIVE: Malaysia ahead at half time vs NZ

Malaysia had tough time in the last minutes of the 2nd quarter. But they survived attack from New Zealand. They are leading by a goal after the end of 2 quarters. Two more quarters to come. Stay tuned for an exciting match. 

MAS 1-0 NZ

13:46 PM IST

Hockey World Cup LIVE: Malaysia dominate

Malaysians got another PC but they failed to convert. NZ look out of sorts and there is massive loss of concentration in their play today. Malaysia continue to dominate with 1-0 goal lead. 

MAS 1-0 NZ

13:31 PM IST

Hockey World Cup LIVE: Malaysia 1-0 up vs NZ

End of first quarter and this phase was dominated by Malaysians. The Asian side scored the goal in this quarter and New Zealand will need to up the tempo in the 2nd quarter which is coming up soon. 

MAS 1-0 NZ

13:25 PM IST

Hockey World Cup LIVE: Malaysia score

GOAL! Faizal Saari with a great touch gets Malaysia up and running with the first goal. It went upstairs and the TV umpire cleared the goal. Pressure on New Zealand in the first quarter itself. 

MAS 1-0 NZ

13:22 PM IST

Hockey World Cup LIVE: MAS and NZ yet top open account

Malaysia miss to convert the penalty corner and what a poor attempt really. They need to do better than this. The match is fast and this is good to see from the fans' point of view. 

MAS 0-0 NZ

13:11 PM IST

Hockey World Cup 2023 LIVE Updates: Time for match

Malaysia and New Zealand are done with national anthems and it is time to start the match. Watch this space for all latest updates and scorecard from the match. 

12:57 PM IST

Hockey World Cuo LIVE: Malayasia vs New Zealand

The first match starts at 1 pm IST. Mayalsia take on New Zealand. Both teams on same points, 3, and need a win to qualify for quarter-finals. Going to be a big match for both the sides.

12:44 PM IST

Hockey World Cup LIVE Updates: Matches today

There are four matches to be played today on January 19. Check out today's scheudle below. 

Hockey World Cup LIVE Updates: India vs Wales at 7 pm IST

Malaysia vs New Zealand 1 pm IST

Netherlands vs Chile 3 pm IST

Spain vs England 5 pm IST

India vs Wales 7 pm IST

12:15 PM IST

Hockey World Cup LIVE Updates: India vs Wales at 7 pm IST

Hello and welcome to live coverage of India vs Wales Hockey match. India start as favourites but there will be pressure on the hosts to perform in this game. They need not just win but win with a bigger goal difference in order to top the group. The match starts at 7 pm IST. 

Watch this space for all latest updates and score from the match.