India 1-0 Ireland Live Score, FIH Junior Women's Hockey World Cup: Kanika Siwach Puts IND-W Ahead

India now waste a third straight penalty corner, with the drag-flick connection just not good enough. These misses could come back to bite them later, when they look at the goal margin and what it could have been.

It's been all India again in the second quarter, so far. Remember that with Germany most likely taking the top spot in Pool C, India need all the goals they can get, to prop up their goal difference and stake claim to one of the two best runners-up spots.

The hooter goes off to signal the end of the first quarter. India have dominated the early exchanges and will look to consolidate their advantage with more goals in the second quarter.

India squander their second penalty corner, but score a field goal soon after! Kanika Siwach finds the back of the net in the 12th minute to put her side ahead.

It's a promising start to the match from India, who garner a penalty corner just 12 seconds in the first quarter. They are unable to convert, but the team's intent is clear from the get go.

We are almost ready for pushback. The two teams' national anthems are sung and the players are doing the traditional high fives before the first quarter begins.

India are currently second in Pool C with three points, behind leaders Germany who have a perfect six points. The Germans take on Namibia later in the evening and are expected to win, in which case India will have to fight for the two best runner-up slots from the six groups, for a quarter-final berth.

Here is India's line-up for their last Pool C encounter:

Pushback for the match is at 5:30pm IST. The India vs Ireland, FIH Junior Women's Hockey World Cup clash will be live streamed on the JioHotstar app and website in India. It will be telecast on the Star Sports Network TV channels in the country.

Greetings and welcome to everyone joining us this Friday for some more hockey action. India face Ireland in a must-win match of the FIH Junior Women's World Cup today. Stay with us for the build-up and live updates.