Tokyo Olympics: Indian men’s hockey team makes a good comeback

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 After being thrashed 1-7 by Australia, the Indian men’s hockey team produced a dominating display to beat Spain in their third Group A game played at North Pitch, Tokyo on Tuesday.

It was an aggressive start by the Indian team who put consistent pressure on Spain's defense and did not allow Spain's team to enter circle penetration. A superb pass by Amit Rohidas led to Simrajeet scoring his first goal of the tournament in the 14th minute to give India a 1-0 lead. The Indian strikers continued to press forward and earned 3 back-to-back penalty corners. India earned a penalty stroke from a penalty corner as Rupinder Pal Singh converted it into a goal in the 15th minute to end the first quarter with 2-0 lead.

The second quarter saw the Spanish team showed great skills and courage to press forward putting the Indian defense under some pressure. As a result of good pressure, Spain earned two penalty corners but failed. Despite the Spanish team doing their best, the Indian defense was up to the mark and did not allow the Spain team to penetrate P Srjeesh. India ended the first half with a 2-0 lead.

Spain started off brilliantly in the 3rd quarter but the Indian defense was solid enough. Miguel Dalas received a yellow card for an additional player. The Indian attackers took the advantage of 1 man short but a superb save by Cortes helped Spain to stay in the match. Mandeep Singh tried his best to convert a goal but was well blocked by the Spanish defense. The Spanish team was full strength but could not penetrate Indian defense. In the dying minutes of the 3rd quarter, Spain was awarded a penalty corner as the hooter went off. There was no drama as India averted to end the 3rd quarter at 2-0.

Both teams played aggressive hockey in the initial stages of 4th quarter. India earned a penalty corner and Rupinder Pal Singh converted it into a goal in the 51st minute to give them a commanding 3-0 lead. Spain pressed forward by earning 3 penalty corners in succession but could not do anything from it. The Indian team remained calm and proved their domination winning it by 3-0.

With this win, India moves up to 2nd place with 6 points from 3 games. They will take on Argentina on 29th July. 









India beat Spain in their 3rd Group Match of Tokyo Olympics 

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