IND-JAP highlights: Japan beat India 1-0, book a spot in Paris Olympics

Paris Olympics 2024: Indian women's team won't be part of Olympics, which will take place in July-August. India had a chance if they finished at third place but Japan stood there

6:40 PM

How Indian women's team fail to qualify for the Paris Olympics

9 PCs were acquired. 0 were converted. The Indian women's team is once more under the sway of the same old demon.

It will be extremely difficult for India to accept that, despite having home advantage, they will not qualify for Paris after that Tokyo semifinal. This will undoubtedly have consequences. Janneke Schopman will be asked a lot of challenging questions.

6:21 PM

Japan earn Olympics quota

After giving everything, it is Japan who went into the Olympics 2024 as third placed team in the qualifier. Indian dream over, No Indian women's team in Paris 2024. In the Tokyo Olympics, India women's team finished fourth but this time they even fail to qualify.

Japan win the match 1-0.

6:18 PM

India dream living by thread

Salima Tete gets a golden opportunity to score the equaliser but the ball just wheez past the post. Is the missed opportunity. 

One minute left

6:13 PM

4th quarter: Japan down to 10 players

With four minutes left in the game, Japan down to 10 players.

The video umpire claims that there was sufficient advantage. Japan can now clear this one because they have a defensive free hit.

India 0 | 1 Japan in fourth quarter

6:06 PM

4th quarter: India get their 9th penalty corner

Intense pressure on Japanese post, India earn three consecutive penalty corner.

6:05 PM

4th quarter: India get their 8th penalty corner

52nd minute: Tanaka made a huge save! India then requested a PC in order to make a risky save. Sangita cut that back for Vaishnavi, and Tanaka's right boot stopped her first-time shot. It appears to be raised directly off her boot and in close proximity to Salima.

6:01 PM

4th quarter: India fail to covert a PC

48th minute: A brilliant run of play allows India to earn a penalty corner. But Dipika fails to convert. Nervous 12 minutes for Indian fans.


India 0 | 1 Japan in fourth quarter

5:54 PM

Fourth quarter: Last 15 minutes for India

India have 15 minutes to score the equaliser and even the winning one.

5:52 PM

End of third quarter: India continue to trail

The third quarter has been all India, but the most significant statistic at the moment is India 0-1 Japan. India is making every effort to force the door open, but the Japanese defense has shown incredible resolve. 

India 0 | 1 Japan in third quarter

5:44 PM

Third quarter: Japan continue to frustate India

Japan's solid shape and refusal to give the Indian attacker any room continues to frustrate India. The decisions that India is making are causing frustration.

India 0 | 1 Japan in third quarter

5:19 PM

Half time: Japan continue to lead

Half time: Indians were kept at bay as Japan defended brillianlty. India, though, tried many times to storm into the Japanese circle with big shot from outside the box. But the deflections were off target on three occassions.

Still 30 minutes of play is left.

India 0 | 1 Japan at half time 

5:16 PM

Second quarter: Japanese keeping India at bay

25th minute: Ishika gives the box another deep slap; this time, it's her. Vaishnavi is in the circle and receives a deflection, but it has now widened once more.

5:10 PM

Second quarter: Green card for India

India's Neha receives a two minute suspension for bad tackle.

India 0 | 1 Japan in second quarter.

5:06 PM

Second quarter: Second penalty corner miss for India

20th minute: In a space of two minutes, India earn another penalty corner but once again they fail to score.

Deepika's flick travels all the way across the ground once more, but this time it lacks strength. Eventually, a Japanese stick deflects it over the bar.

India 0 | 1 Japan after second quarter

5:05 PM

Second quarter: India fail to score of penalty corner

19th minute: India earn a penalty corner as Lalrangshami displays a brilliant three D skills. Navneet need to step up at this crucial moment but see fail to score the equaliser.

India 0 | 1 Japan

5:02 PM

Second quarter: India concedes penalty corner at the start but it is....

16th minute: Japan once again win a penalty just at the start of second quarter. But they failed to stop the in ball. India defend brilliantly to keep the goal at bay.

India 0 | 1 Japan

5:01 PM

Japan in lead after the first quarter

India tried to score the equaliser through deflection but off target everytime. Japan threaten the Savita Punia's post on multiple occassions but failed to get the final touch. India have three more quarter to realise their dream for a Paris Olympics 2024.

India 0 | 1 Japan after second quarter

4:52 PM

First quarter: India trying hard to score the equaliser

8th minute: Sonika makes a brilliant fiery flick into the Japan's circle, Nikki Pradhan tries to deflect into the goalpost but it is too high. India still trailing by one goal, but making more forward press.

India 0 | 0 Japan in first quarter

4:49 PM

First quarter: Japan take the lead

6th minute: Another error from India in defence, second penalty corner for Japan in space of two minutes.

Japan score and silence the crowd. An important goal in context of the match. Though, India still have a chance to make a comeback, it is just six minutes in the game.

India 0 | 1 Japan 

4:47 PM

First quarter: India defend a penalty corner

4th minute: Japan earn a penalty corner but India's first rusher does the job as the ball lobs in the air, free hit given to India due to raise ball..


India 0 | 0 Japan in first quarter

4:45 PM

First quarter: Superb attacking hockey in display

2md minute: After Japan initial burst, India make a brilliant move but fails to enter opposition D.

4:38 PM

First quarter: India shot for Paris Olympics berth begins

India vs Japan 3rd and 4th place qualification match is currently underway in Ranchi. India need to win the match in order to book a place in Paris Olympics 2024.

4:22 PM

India vs Japan head-to-head in women's hockey

Total matches played: 31

India won: 14

Japan won: 14

Drawn: 3

 

4:09 PM

India women's hockey coach hopeful of team making into the Paris Olympics

India women's hockey coach Janneke Schopman has put her weight behind the girls, saying the team have been playing every game as it is a final and the same will happen against Japan.

India's game against Japan is a do or die for them with Olympics quota in line. 

3:54 PM

India women's hockey Paris Olympics Qualifier scenario

India women's hockey team need to win the game against Japan to realise their dream for a place in Paris Olympics. Nothing other than a win will help their cause. 

They nearly booked a place in the final yesterday by scoring the equaliser against a high ranked team Germany with just two minutes left in the game. 

India were leading in the penalty shootout as well but they failed to put the ball overline in their last two attempts, thus failing to book a place.

Notably, top three teams in FIH Women's Paris Olympics Qualifier in Ranchi will make it to the 2024's biggest sporting extravaganza. Germany and USA have already booked their Olympics quota. Germany and USA will play in the final of FIH Women's Olympics Qualifier after India vs Japan hockey match.

WATCH when India scored the equaliser yesterday

3:37 PM

India vs Japan hockey match for 3rd and 4th place classification to begin at 4:30 PM IST

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of India vs Japan women's hockey match. The winner of India vs Japan match will book a place in Paris Olympics 2024 and loser would miss a golden opportunity to play in world's biggest sporting event.

India missed their first chance to book a place for Paris Olympics 2024 after losing against Germany yesterday in a nail-biting penalty shootout.