~Abhishek scored the lone purpose for India~
Antwerp, twenty fourth Might 2024: The Indian Males’s Hockey Staff on Friday went down 1-4 in opposition to Belgium of their second match of the European leg of the FIH Hockey Professional League 2023/24. For India, Abhishek (55’) scored the lone purpose, whereas for Belgium, Felix Denayer (22’), Alexander Hendrickx (34’, 60’) and Cedric Charlier (49’) had been on the right track.
Within the early exchanges, it was Belgium which seemed extra harmful; nevertheless, they got here up in opposition to a well-organised Indian defensive unit, which absorbed the strain effectively. Simply after the midway mark within the quarter, the Indian group began to undergo the gears, pushing Belgium again into their half, with a few assaults from the fitting. With each groups unable to interrupt the impasse, the primary quarter ended 0-0.
Each groups began the second quarter effectively, matching one another toe to toe within the early exchanges. India earned a penalty nook inside the first three minutes of the quarter however had been unable to search out the again of the online as Harmanpreet’s shot was well-blocked by Belgium goalkeeper. Nevertheless, with eight minutes remaining, Felix Denayer (22’) gave Belgium a 1-0 lead after he discovered the again of the online as he discovered himself in area inside the world and completed from shut vary. Regardless of repeated assaults, India had been unable to cowl the deficit going into half-time.
India began the sport aggressively after halftime, however the Belgium defence continued to carry down the fort. The cagey third quarter noticed loads of motion on each ends, but it surely was Belgium which doubled their lead via Alexander Hendrickx (34’) after he efficiently transformed a penalty nook. On the finish of the third quarter, Belgium led India by 2-0.
With quarter-hour left on the clock, India began showcasing urgency. But it surely was Belgium which prolonged their result in 3-0 as Cedric Charlier (49’) scored a nice area purpose. With 5 minutes remaining, Abhishek (55’) discovered the again of the online. In the direction of the top of the match, Belgium obtained a penalty stroke which was efficiently transformed by Alexander Hendrickx (60’). The match ended with Belgium profitable 4-1.
Notably, Jarmanpreet Singh accomplished 100 worldwide caps in the course of the match in opposition to Belgium.
The Indian Males’s Hockey Staff will subsequent tackle Belgium once more at 1945hrs IST on twenty fifth Might.
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