Champions trophy Hockey 2014, Bhubaneswar- Dec. 6-14

[ssp]

Amazing win by Pakistan. Really pleased to see both sub continental teams beating Holland. Lets hope for more of the same in the future.

[ssp]

Poms are out! Germany will play Australia in one semi and Pakistan awaits Belgium or India. Group form has been turned upside down. Both 4th placed teams beat the group winners. It's all about peaking at the right time.

[Ayush1234567]

Group form has been turned upside down. Both 4th placed teams beat the group winners. It's all about peaking at the right time.

So ,It means that 3/4 of the third placed and fourth placed team are in the semis.Can India make it 4/4?Awesome Turnaround.Expected Result from Australia and but unexpected losses for Netherlands and England who topped their respective groups.India....India...India...

[prashanthm]

India 0-2 down against Belgium in Q2.....

Wonderful PC conversion by Rupinder to make it 1-2...

Golden chance to go equalize missed.....

Wonderful deflection in the 'D' to score the equalizer.... 2-2 now...

[sameerph]

It is 2-2 at half time. Good comeback by us from 0-2 down. Keep up the momentum, guys.

[prashanthm]

A mad scramble in the opponents' 'D' resulted in a goal for India to lead 3-2 at the business end of Q3..... Can they keep the lead?

[PKBasu]

At the end of quarter 3, India up 3-2. Narrowly missed a chance to make it 4-2 one minute before the end of that quarter.

[prashanthm]

What a reversal after Belgium failed to convert a PC....
4-2 up with 10 mins to go..... after being 0-2 down after 18 mins....

[PKBasu]

Superb goal to make it 4-2. Counter attack after a Belgian PC!! Superb!!

[PKBasu]

SEMIFINAL!!!!!!

[prashanthm]

What's up with the 4-2 score line today?

[ssp]

Unbelievable day for Asian hockey!!
Didn't expect this after the first 2 matches. So happy. This has been the best year for Indian hockey since 2003! Well done to all the players and coaches.....but still wish Walsh was still in charge

[PKBasu]

What skill and dexterity on display today! Old-fashioned stick skills in abundance, plus sensible play when in the lead. Totally dominant display: I couldn't quite believe what I was seeing!!

[PKBasu]

With home support, and Terry Walsh as coach, we could well win our pool and avoid playing Australia in the semifinal!

Done! Even without Walsh, or winning the pool!!

[il_fenomeno]

Wow, what a great game! Coming back after trailing 0-2! Pressing and Teamchemistry looked great. We have realistic chances to make it to the finals of the Champions trophy. Awesome! Just think where indian hockey was two years ago after London 2012.
But let's not forget Terry Walsh. He is the reason for this development. I hope he will be back somehow.