Re: Champions trophy Hockey 2016, London

ssp · Post by **ssp** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 11:46 am

I predicted we would get hammered by most teams. As it turned out, I completely underestimated our team and I'm really happy to be proven wrong.

We have got a medal at a major tournament. A second one within 6-7 months as well.That is just brilliant.

More importantly, we have performed very well in most matches. Even the defeat against Belgium wasn't a bad showing. Shows what a good coach and decent planning can do.

Let's hope for an improved showing against Australia tonight.

sameerph · Post by **sameerph** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 12:26 pm

prashanthm wrote:
fabshab wrote:What's d schedule start of d final according to IST .......n hoping dat Indians wud play like d Q4 against Aussies for d entire match learning from their mistake of being ovrdefensive
Past mid-night - 12:45 AM IST
8:15 PM London time...
3:15 PM EST...

to India...

Oops, so late. I don't know why I was thinking it was somewhere around 10-10.30 pm.

Looks like worthy of staying up late though being our first final at this level after a long time. However, I am in two minds. Sometimes ( in fact most of the times) against Australia they quickly take us down 2-3 goals which will make it feel like a waste staying up late.

ankit1407 · Post by **ankit1407** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 12:30 pm

Sameer in that case just change channels and watch Euro 2016

sameerph · Post by **sameerph** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 12:31 pm

Yes, that sounds like a good option .

Which match is at mid night ?

ankit1407 · Post by **ankit1407** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 12:34 pm

Spain - Turkey.

sameerph · Post by **sameerph** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 7:35 pm

Match started and it is 0-0 after Q1. Quite even so far . They wasted 4 PC's while we wasted 2.
.

sameerph · Post by **sameerph** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 7:41 pm

Oh and they miss a penalty stroke. Is this our day ?

sameerph · Post by **sameerph** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 7:58 pm

Still, 0-0 at half time.

In possession, we were ahead 56-44 %, circle penetrations we lead 9-7. Quite pleasing stats against Australia. Shots at goal they are ahead 11-6 and penalty corners 7-3.

sameerph · Post by **sameerph** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 8:27 pm

Deadlock still not broken. 0-0 after Q3. 15 mins left. If no score than shootout.

Varma · Post by **Varma** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 8:38 pm

No extra time these days?

- Varma

sameerph · Post by **sameerph** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 8:38 pm

Aus getting frustrated it seems. Flurry of cards given to them and now they are 1 man down for last 10 mins.

sameerph · Post by **sameerph** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 8:39 pm

Varma wrote:No extra time these days?

- Varma

No. It seems.

They have another P C now

And they miss. 6 mins left.

Varma · Post by **Varma** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 8:41 pm

It all feels surreal. I am at work and can't watch the live streaming, but nervous as hell following live commentary updates! I hope we pull a rabbit out of the hat in the last minute!

- Varma

Varma · Post by **Varma** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 8:44 pm

79 per cent possession for India so far in the match against Australia. That's huge.
7 min to full time. IND 0 - 0 AUS #HCT2016 final #hockey
— Jaspreet Sahni (@jaspreet_sahni) June 17, 2016

From Live Commentary
Can't believe I am reading this!

- Varma

sameerph · Post by **sameerph** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 8:45 pm

We are down to 10 men too now.. 2 mins to go.

And it remains 0-0 at full time. Penalty shootout coming up.