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Sreejesh roars India to a victory over Argentina
Hockey is perhaps India's best bet for a medal at Rio and this win - their second at Rio - will hold them in great stead.
IND will now go into their match against NED with loads of confidence.
But with under a min on the clock, IND held possession to close out the game. A huge win for IND this.
IND has opportunities in the final moments to score again but failed.
Eventually, India's resolute defense held on to deny ARG an equaliser.
It was hard work for India in quarter 4. ARG pressed hard for the entire quarter as India held on for dear life.
India kills the clock with possession to close out the game. Quarter finals, here were come.
FULL TIME! India 2-1 Argentina!
60' - Manpreet keeps the ball till the end and it's over!
25 seconds on the clock now.
Sunil is down and stays down. ARG wants him back up on his feet.
60' - Sunil has been fouled at the far left. India have a free hit with 32 seconds to go!
With under a min, India killing the clock now.
60' - Akashdeep hits the side-netting this time! Can there be a last-minute goal here?
Another fast break from India. Akashdeep one on one with the keeper, he shoots wide.
Nearly the third from Akashdeep!!
A Sardar and Manpreet move comes to nothing. Huge chance for India to consolidate missed.
59' - Akashdeep fails to score from open play after latching onto the ball inside the D.
58' - Sunil gives the ball away at the far left corner. They're fighting with every breath at the moment!
India looking to push to a corner an hold possession. Foiled by ARG.
Under 3 min now. It all come down to this. Can India hold on to deny a resurgent ARG.
Sarder Singh it was trying to score from a zero angle there.
57' - Rare attempt from Sardar after Nikkin feeds him the ball to the left of Vivaldi's goal!
A rare attack from India with an attempt on goal from the left flank - saved by the keeper.
56' - SK Uthappa sends the ball forward after a long spell of deep defending by India.
The Indians are all camped up back in defense. Not sure if this the right approach. This cost them against Germany.
India have got this quarter 4 all wrong. ARG have dominated quarter 4.
Just over 5 min left in the game now. India are hanging on for dear life here. Still 2-1 India.
An ARG reverse hit sails just over the Indian goal. Phew!
India just not able to clear the ball and ARG come back again.
India in their own half for the last four games.
54' - The drag flick has been blocked one more time by a resolute Indian defence! Intense stuff here in Deodoro!
The Indian defense holds this time and they quell ARG's PC move.
The review goes ARG's way. Another PC for them.
53' - India lose their referral. PC stands.
India clears the second PC but ARG claim another PC. The umpire review's this now.
Sreejesh again!! He has again been India's saviour.. But India under constant pressure!
53' - PC given again, but India have referred this time!
Another PC for ARG as the Indian keepr clears dangerously.
Sreejesh saves but clears in the air.
53' - Another stupendous save from Sreejesh!
Huge moment in the game this.
Another review a ARG appeal for a PC. Review goes ARG's favour and a PC awarded to them.
53' - Argentina get a penalty corner!
Its a short corner for ARG. A huge hit from ARG but a brilliant save from Sreejesh from point blank range.
53' - Priceless save from Sreejesh! Mazzilli with the shot this time.
Sreejesh to the rescue again!
The review goes IND's way. No PC for ARG.
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