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Hockey World Cup 2018, quarter-finals: India 1 Netherlands 2 - Dutch oust hosts - As it happened

Hosts India take on mighty Netherlands in the fourth quarterfinal of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup on Thursday at the Kalinga Stadium (December 13).

Bhubaneshwar, December 13: Netherlands knock out hosts India after a 2-1 win in the foruth quarter-final of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup at the Kalinga Stadium on Thursday (December 13).

India's Akashdeep Singh scored in the 12th minute, while Thierry Brinkmann equalised three seconds before the end of the 1st quarter and Van Der Weerden scored from a penalty corner in the fourth quarter.

Both sides played excellent aggressive hockey, but Mink van der Weerden's goal in the final quarter proved to be the decisive difference between the two teams.

India started exceptionally well, scoring the first goal through a penalty corner in the 12th minute. Akashdeep Singh with a brilliant reverse flick gave India an early advantage. But Thierry Brinkman soon scored the equaliser for the Netherlands in the 15th minute through a field goal.

In the 50th minute of the game Weerden scored through a penalty corner, giving Netherlands a crucial advantage. In the final moments of the game, the Indian attackers tried really hard but were unable to breach the experienced Dutch defence.

The Dutch will now play two-time defending champions Australia in the semi-final on Saturday (December 15). India, meanwhile, will have to wait four more years for their second World Cup title.

As it happened:

Dec 13, 2018, 8:34 pm IST

FULL TIME: Netherlands beat India 2-1 to book semi-final meeting with Australia.

Dec 13, 2018, 8:33 pm IST

Under a minute left for India to save the World Cup.

Dec 13, 2018, 8:29 pm IST

Penalty Corner!! Netherlands win a PC. But, the Dutch waste their chance to take a two goal advantage.

Dec 13, 2018, 8:26 pm IST

57' Manpreet asks for a referral. But the decision goes in the favour of the Dutch.

Dec 13, 2018, 8:23 pm IST

55' Penalty Corner to India, but the hosts miss the opportunity to go level.

Dec 13, 2018, 8:20 pm IST

Yellow card: India down to 10 men for the next five minutes.

Dec 13, 2018, 8:17 pm IST

50' GOAL!! Netherlands take the lead from a Penalty Corner.

Dec 13, 2018, 8:12 pm IST

47' Netherlands have the ball in the back of the net, but the goal doesn't stand as it struck a Dutch player on the foot in the build up.

Dec 13, 2018, 8:07 pm IST

End of the third quarter and its still 1-1 between India and Netherlands.

Dec 13, 2018, 8:05 pm IST

43' India restored to 11 men after the offending players serves two minutes suspension.

Dec 13, 2018, 8:02 pm IST

Green card alert: India down to 10 men.

Dec 13, 2018, 8:02 pm IST

40' Netherlands controlling the game with India only looking to hit on the counter.

Dec 13, 2018, 7:53 pm IST

34' Penalty Corner. Netherlands are awarded the the second PC of the third quarter. The Dutch pass on another opportunity to go in front.

Dec 13, 2018, 7:49 pm IST

31' Penalty Corner!! Netherlands are awarded a PC. And the Dutch waste the opportunity.

Dec 13, 2018, 7:48 pm IST

The third quarter is under way. Will the two sides be separated?

Dec 13, 2018, 7:39 pm IST

At half time, its still locked at 1-1 between India and Netherlands.

Dec 13, 2018, 7:35 pm IST

Green card alert: Netherlands player receives a green card for a malicious challenge.

Dec 13, 2018, 7:30 pm IST

24' After an end to end affair in the first quarter, both sides have been cautious in their approach in the second quarter.

Dec 13, 2018, 7:22 pm IST

The second quarter is under way.

Dec 13, 2018, 7:21 pm IST

End of a very high octane quarter and the two sides are locked at 1-1.

Dec 13, 2018, 7:19 pm IST

15' GOAL!! Netherlands awarded the goal after the video referral. Thierry Brinkman got the last touch and the quarter ends at 1-1.

Dec 13, 2018, 7:18 pm IST

Netherlands have the ball in the back of the net and the referee goes for a referral.

Dec 13, 2018, 7:15 pm IST

12' GOAL!! India convert the penalty corner. Akashdeep scores the goal.

Dec 13, 2018, 7:13 pm IST

12' India win first PC of the game.

Dec 13, 2018, 7:11 pm IST

10' The mighty Dutch have given the hosts a few warnings, but its still locked at 0-0.

Dec 13, 2018, 7:06 pm IST

5' An electric start to the game as expected. Both the teams have gone aerial with their passes and have gone very close to scoring.

Dec 13, 2018, 7:01 pm IST

We are under way at the Kalinga Stadium.

Dec 13, 2018, 6:56 pm IST

The teams are out for the national anthems. We are just minutes away from tip-off.

Dec 13, 2018, 6:39 pm IST

Here is the Indian XI to start against Netherlands.

Dec 13, 2018, 6:38 pm IST

Last time India reached the semis was in 1975 and that was also the last time they won the World Cup. There were no quarterfinals at the time and India, being winners of Pool B, reached the semifinals directly. Ajit Pal Singh and co. beat hosts Malaysia to progress to the final where they beat Pakistan 2-1.

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Story first published: Thursday, December 13, 2018, 21:26 [IST]
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