~Araijeet Singh Hundal (7’), Gurjant Singh (18’) and Harmanpreet Singh (29’, 50’ and 52’) scored targets for India~
Antwerp, twenty seventh Could 2024: India’s never-say-die angle got here to the fore of their match in opposition to Argentina as they received 5-4 of their fourth match of the European leg of the FIH Hockey Professional League 2023/24. For India, Araijeet Singh Hundal (7’), Gurjant Singh (18’) and Harmanpreet Singh (29’, 50’ and 52’) had been on track, whereas for Argentina, Federico Monja (3’), Nicolas Keenan (24’), Tadeo Marucci (54’) and Lucas Martinez (57’) had been on track.
It was India which began properly, maintaining the ball for many of the first quarter and got here up with correct passes to make their method into the Argentina placing circle. Nevertheless, it was Argentina that drew first blood when Federico Monja (3’) discovered the again of the web from an in depth vary to provide them a 1-0 lead. In response, India equalized rapidly as Araijeet Singh Hundal (7’) scored a superb area objective. With a minute remaining, India earned a penalty nook however didn’t capitalize on it. The primary quarter ended 1-1.
India began the second quarter on a excessive notice. The quick counter-attacking aggressive method helped India prolong their lead after Gurjant Singh (18’) scored a superb area objective. India had been barely dodgy the following couple of minutes after scoring the objective as they gave up possession and had been punished when Argentina broke into a fast counter, making its method via the left flank. It was Nicolas Keenan who drove into the Indian circle, beating the defenders to strike the ball into India’s objective levelling the rating 2-2. Nevertheless, India earned a PC with a minute remaining and Captain Harmanpreet Singh (29’) made no mistake as he made it 3-2 in India’s favour. Going into the half-time, India led Argentina 3-2.
With India trying to prolong their lead and Argentina trying to equalize, the third quarter was entertaining with each groups displaying quick-fire hockey stepping up their ante in assault. India secured a penalty nook however couldn’t convert it as Harmanpreet’s shot was blocked properly by the Argentina goalkeeper. With each groups defence standing tall, the third quarter remained goalless because it ended 3-2.
The fourth quarter was brilliantly performed with India popping out in high gear. They pushed Argentina to make errors, resulting in a PC being awarded with 10 minutes remaining. The choice was modified to a penalty stroke. Captain Harmanpreet Singh’s (50’) low highly effective shot discovered the again of the web and India took a 4-2 lead. Two minutes later, India had been awarded one other penalty stroke, which was once more efficiently transformed by Captain Harmanpreet Singh (52’). Argentina pulled two targets again in fast succession as Tadeo Marucci (54’) and Lucas Martinez (57’) discovered the again of the web to arrange an thrilling end to the sport. The match ended with India successful 5-4.
The Indian Males’s Hockey Workforce will subsequent tackle Germany at 1430hrs IST on 1st June.
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