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FIH Pro Hockey League 2022: Indian men’s team suffer loss to Spain

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 After a stunning comeback win in the first match, the Indian men’s team suffered a loss to Spain in the 2 nd tie of the Pro Hockey League 2022 tournament played at Kalinga Stadium, Bhuvneshwar on Sunday. It was a superb beginning by both teams before Abishek with a brilliant run to give India the lead in the 6 th minute. The Indian team dominated the play keeping pressure on Spain's defense. 2 minutes before the end of the first quarter, Spain earned a penalty corner that was converted by Pau Cunil in the 14 th minute to level scores at 1-1. Soon after, Tarres scored brilliant skills to give Spain a 2-1 lead and ended the first quarter with a 2-1 scoreline. It was a superb start for the Indian team in the 2 nd quarter as they were awarded a penalty corner for blocking attackers but on review, it was overturned. Pau Cuncil scored from a brilliant penalty corner in the 24 th minute giving Spain a 3-1 lead. Harmanpreet Singh kept India’s hopes alive with a superb penalty cor...

FIH Pro Hockey League Match 2: India thrash South Africa

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 The Indian men’s hockey team continued their domination as they thrashed South Africa in the 2 nd match of the Pro Hockey League tournament played at the Northwest University, Potchefstroom on Wednesday. It was a perfect start for the Indian team as Harmanpreet Singh converted a penalty corner into a goal in the 2 nd minute to give a 1-0 lead. Jugraj Singh showed skills with two more penalty corners conversion in the 4 th and 6 th minute respectively to make it 3-0 in favor of India. Abishek scored a brilliant field goal with a mistake by South African player in the 12 th minute giving India a commanding 4-0 lead. At the end of the first quarter, India led 4-0. South Africa began the second quarter on an aggressive note but could not convert chances into goals. Jugraj Singh completed his hattrick with a forceful penalty corner in the 23 rd minute to make 5-0 in favor of India. Gursahbjit showed class as he scored a field goal in the 24 th minute putting the South Africa...

FIH Pro Hockey League Match 1: India edge past Argentina in a thrilling encounter

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  The Indian men’s hockey team showed their character as they defeated Olympic Champions Argentina in the first leg of the Pro Hockey League match played at Bruno Aires on Saturday. It was an action-packed first quarter as both teams played attacking hockey but could not convert into goals. Both teams showed great fighting spirit and ended the first half at 0-0. The second quarter saw great action again with both teams making attacking moves. India earned a penalty corner and Harmanpreet Singh converted into a goal to give the visitors a 1-0 lead in the 21 st minute. Argentina showed attacking skills and leveled the scores as Ferriero Martin produced a field goal in the 28 th minute. Before the end of the first half, Martin scored from a penalty corner to give the Argentina side 2-1 lead. In the third quarter, the Indian team tried their best to convert goals but the Argentina defense was up to the mark. Both teams played attacking hockey as 3 Indian players got yellow card...

Pro Hockey League 2020: India goes down fighting to Australia

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It was an amazing game of hockey as India went down fighting to Australia in the first leg of Pro Hockey League match played at Kalinga Stadium, Bhuvneshwar on Friday. The Indian started off an aggressive start with attacking moves which put pressure on Australian defence. Rupinder Pal Singh looped a loose ball which the Australian took advantage as Wootherspoon scored a field goal in the 6 th minute to give Australia 1-0 lead. Both teams played end to end hockey which entertained the crowd. In the 13 th minute, Australia got a chance to double the lead but could not do it. At the end of first quarter, the visitors led 1-0. The second quarter saw a brilliant start from Australia as Wickham scored a field goal to give the visitors a 2-0 lead. In the 22 nd minute, there was big a chance for India, but the Australian goalkeeper produced a stunning save. India earned their first penalty corner of the match but was blocked brilliantly by Harvey. The Indian attackers showed their...