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IND coach addresses his team in a final huddle here. Its a time of reflection for them from hereon.
And once they had the lead, they doubled it in quick time to dash IND's hopes of a come back.
They didn't panic when IND scored first. BEL stuck to their plan and kept attacking.
BEL march to the SF and thoroughly deserve their progress at Rio.
Sreejesh made several valiant saves but eventually, BEL's flowing offensive play broke the Indian keeper's resolve.
IND will sit back and wonder as to what might have been. They had to be more offensive, instead they were reeling under constant attacks from BEL.
IND was denied free movement in the BEL "D" and failed to earn any PC's tonight.
BEL was thoroughly professional here tonight. Far superior in their movement, speed and match play.
IND were outplayed by BEL across all quarters here tonight.
As the Red Lions celebrate another fine performance, the hooter goes to mark the end of India's Olympic Hockey Dream! Final score: India 1-3 Belgium!
IND's Rio dreams in the men's hockey event ends right here in the QF.
The hooter blows and BEL win. They're through to the SF here at Rio. Its all over for IND.
BEL players hug on the sidelines.
With 30 seconds on the clock, this is almost all over for IND here.
60' - Last minute of the match. It's way out of reach for India, certainly!
The game is firmly in BEL's bag, they're holding possession. They're just so good at this BEL. IND don't have possession.
Uthappa drives a ball in but no one there to flick it on.
59' - Raghunath sets up Chinglensana. Manpreet takes it and IND is pushing ahead. Ball goes out behind for a Belgian restart.
BEL are in the far right corner and are happy to hold possession and kill the clock. IND will have to score her with under 2 min on the clock.
BEL sitting pretty here with 2.50 min to go in Q4. BEL toying with IND.
57' - Raghunath concedes another free hit at the back. IND yet to pose a threat. They're 2 goals down and it's high time!
The game is slipping away from IND here. The clock is ticking and the game is all for BEL to win from here.
IND come away from the right. Sunil with the offensive play, but again, just can't find a pass through.
BEL on the offensive now. They're happy to hold possession and kill the clock with 4 min to play.
55' - Rupinder has hit a lofted pass forward. Too hot for Akashdeep. IND still stick with possession.
5 min on the clock and BEL still have a majority of the possession. IND breakaway but just can't find a man at the far end.
Six minutes left for India to stay in the hunt for the semis. Can they come back into the game?
Freehit to BEL, remember - IND does not have a keeper.
54' - Dohmen made a superb run through 4 IND defenders. BEL have the ball on the right corner.
Its a 2 goal cushion for BEL. Its a great spot to be in. IND meanwhile, fighting to find a way through.
Akashdeep receives the ball from the right in front of goal, but BEL clear it off the line. That was so close for IND.
53' - Chance fell to Akashdeep on the line! He couldn't convert!
BEL toying with IND at the back. The reverse hit to the BEL "D" is bouncing around as BEL clear.
52' - IND have a free hit in the BEL area!
Sunil on the right, he's trying to win a PC. But BEL is watchful to deny that move.
51' - Sreejesh is substituted now. Raghunath is playing sweeper keeper. That is how urgent it is for IND to find a breakthrough here!
IND don't have a keeper in goal now. They'll have to attack all out here to score.
IND remove Sreejesh, much to his displeasure. IND get another player on. With 10 min to go, its a real bold move from IND coach here.
Sreejesh had no chance there as the shot from Sreejesh was strong and to his right.
Another quick turn over from BEL. They fox the IND defense around the 'D' & Boon with the shot to score.
50' - Tom Boon gets his name on the scoresheet. The lead looks unassailable now for India, with just over ten minutes remaining.
50' - GOAL! BEL 3-1.
49' - Ball goes out of play just barely! Still, heartening to see the white shirts putting on the pressure!
IND just fail to make a definitive offensive play in the BEL "D". IND's coach watches in frustration.
IND looking to counter attack and win a free hit in IND's favour.
49' - Free hit to IND.
49' - IND on the attack with Sardar on the ball. He has been fouled just outside the D.
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