India vs Germany Hockey Live Score, Men's FIH Junior World Cup 2023 Semifinal: IND 1-3 GER at FT, India fail to reach final

India vs Germany Hockey Live Coverage ends

That's all from our Live coverage of the India vs Germany semifinal match, which ended in a heartbreak for India despite such dominant play for the larger part of the game! India will now be either France or Spain in the third-place match on December 16, 3:30 PM IST!

India 1-4 Germany at FT

Ben Hasbag collects the man of the match for converting those two goals in the first two quarters when India were at the top!

Full Time!

Germany are through to the final with a 4-1 win over India as the hooter goes off for the last time in this semifinal match. Six-time champions have showed their quality as they soaked in all the pressure from India for a long time and put a clinical show with a bit of champions' luck to reach the final!

Heartbreak for many Indian players, who couldn't believe they have lost this game despite playing so good!

India vs Germany Hockey Live Score

Time is running away for India while Germany are dictating speed of the game to run down the clock!

GOAL!

57' Game over for India as Spirling deflects from close as German captainMatteo Poljaric sets him up for their fourth goal! IND 1-4 GER

India vs Germany Hockey Live Score

55' Germany haven't allowed India to put them under pressure like they did in the first two quarters. At the moment, the Indian attack looks toothless and unlikely to score! IND 1-3 GER

India vs Germany Hockey Live Score

53' Jojo disappoints with his receiving as a long ball for him on the right is not controlled and goes out of play! Meanwhile Germans are down to 10 too asChristian Franz is suspended for touching the ball after the referee's whistle!

India vs Germany Hockey Live Score

52' With no Boby and Vishnu on the field for injection, India couldn't make those important opportunities count! Germans celebrate the PC defense as a goal!

India vs Germany Hockey Live Score

52' Back-to-back PCs for India as Germans are defensively solid again. However, India will have to do so without Boby Singh Dhami, who took too long for the injection!

India vs Germany Hockey Live Score

51' Cordes misses a chance for Germany from a counter as his effort goes wide! Amandeep wins a PC for India right after as he runs deep from his own half before he was fouled inside the circle! IND 1-3 GER

India vs Germany Hockey Live Score

49' Indians are unable to penetration into the circle at the moment as Germans are guarding their defensive third well! India in search of a spark again while Germans have slowed down the tempo of the game again!

India vs Germany Hockey Live Score

47' Florian Sperling misses a golden opportunity to make it 4-1 for Germany following a 90-degree pass for him byMatteo Poljaric from the right after a circle penetration! IND 1-3 GER

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The final quarter begins!

Third quarter ends

The hooter goes off as Germany slowed down the game in the closing stages to run down the clock. India trail 1-3 at the end of the third quarter!

India vs Germany Hockey Live Score

43' India are trying to show urgency in attack but the Germans are sitting back in their defensive third well!

GOALL!

41' CANT BELIVE IT! Paul Glander couldn't shoots it directly to Post guard Vishu, who couldn't block the ball as it went into the goal after hitting him! Call it champions' luck if you want but Germany now lead 3-1!

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41' Now Germany win a PC and their second of the match as a backhand byHugo von Montgelas hits Sukhwinder Singh on the leg!

India vs Germany Hockey Live Score

39' India use the PC variation they used against Netherlands to score as Boby Singh was played short. He went for the goal instead for a setup but the German keeperJoshua Onyekwue Nnaji blocked it low! IND 1-2 GER

Aditya Lalage wins a PC

39' Aditya Lalage wins a PC following a dribble as India countered with purpose finally in the third quarter!

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37' Green card for Ben Hasbach for blocking the ball with the foot. He will be sitting out the next two minutes while Germans play with 10 players!

India vs Germany Hockey Live Score

37' The rain has slowed down but no opportunities yet for either side in the quarter so far! IND 1-2 GER

India vs Germany Hockey Live Score

34' Germany are keeping the most of the ball at the moment but India's pressing in the centre is often winning the ball and leading to counters. It's their execution of passes to penetrate the circle that has let them down!

India vs Germany Hockey Live Score

32' The rain has affected the pace of the match as none of the teams can execute their moves properly. IND 1-2 GER

India vs Germany Hockey Live Score

31' Third quarter begins and it's raining cats and dogs at the stadium!

India vs Germany Hockey Live Score

11 PCs for India, none converted. The second half is all set to begin!

India vs Germany Hockey Live Score

Despite being the dominant side in the first two quarter for a change, India trail at Half Time once again as they were at fault for making their chances count. However, coach CK Kumar's word of advice at the break has always brought India a much-improved side!

Fingers crossed for an improved efficiency in front of the goal in the remaining quarter!

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The second German goal is awarded to Ben Hasbach again as he deflected the mishit byHinrichs up close! IND 1-2 GER

GOAL!

OH LORD! Germany take the lead again from a mishit! This may feel unfair but the reality a mishit byPeer Hinrichs sails into the net! IND 1-2 GER at HT

A late penalty corner for Germany!

30' Hooter goes off but Germans just won a PC, which means India will have to defend one PC before half Time!

India vs Germany Hockey Live Score

29' Germans have been ordinary so far as they are reeling under pressure from India. Only German goalkeeperJoshua Onyekwue Nnaji has brought his A-Game to the match! India must capitalise before the momentum is squandered!