FIH Hockey World League Final: India vs England — As it happened...

In another Group B match earlier in the day, Germany and Australia shared the spoils after a 2-2 draw, meaning India are now at the bottom of the points table with a draw and a defeat from two outings.

Courtesy: Hockey India

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India (Akashdeep Singh 43', Rupinder Pal Singh 50') 2-3 (David Goodfield 25'; Sam Ward 43', 57') England

02 December 2017

21:02 IST

Two goals to three, that's the scoreline. After playing catch up in the first half, India increased the tempo in the fourth quarter. And they have even made it 2-2, only to see dangerous Sam Ward killing off the contest with a brilliant finish. Sam deservedly was the hero of the match.

In another Group B match earlier in the day, Germany and Australia shared the spoils after a 2-2 draw, meaning India are now at the bottom of the points table with a draw and a defeat from two outings. Germans lead with four points with a win and draw, while England, thanks to the win today, overtook defending champs Australia to the second spot with three points. They lost to Germany yesterday. Aussies have two points from two draws.

In Group A, Belgium shocked Olympic champions and top seeds Argentina in 3-2 Rio Games final replay, which the South Americans won 4-2.  It was followed by another shock, with Spain beating their more celebrated European rivals the Netherlands 3-2.

20:55 IST

60th min. Uthappa tries to reach to a high ball, after a cross from outside the circle. Dangerous, so thus, England get the crucial seconds to kill off the contest. A defeat for India.