FIH Pro League: Belgium sink India - HIGHLIGHTS

Half-time | BEL 2 - 0 IND

Belgium is winning the battle on the ground and so, all that India is able to do is go aerial.

The hooter blows to signal half-time.

India has had a better Q2, but Belgium, with the only foray into the India box, found a way to earn a PC and score.

India behind by two goals at half-time!!

Q2 | BEL 2 - 0 IND

Belgium score!!

Hendrikx scores with a stunning drag flick as the ball travels with lightning speed through the pads of Karkera.

1' left in Q2. 

Q2 | BEL 1 - 0 IND

Against the run of play, Belgium make their way into the India box and lo and behold, they earn a PC.

Its as easy as that for Belgium now.

Q2 | BEL 1 - 0 IND

Belgium, employing zonal marking and its working big time for them.

Every time Abhishek has the ball in the final third, three defenders crowd around time.

India unable to beat this Belgian defense at the moment.

2' left in Q2. 

Q2 | BEL 1 - 0 IND

Yet another India scoop from their own half finds Abhishek on the left flank.

He weaves into the Belgian box but is met with a swarm of white shirts who arrest his move.

4' left in Q2. 

Q2 | BEL 1 - 0 IND

India looking a bit more assured right now, but its the work in the final third that is not translating into PCs and goals.

6' left in Q2. 

Q2 | BEL 1 - 0 IND

Hardik and Dilpreet putting on a show with their stickwork in the Belgian half, but a pass to Jugraj goes awry.

Its the goals that matter and not the stickwork, sadly.

8' in Q1. 

Q2 | BEL 1 - 0 IND

Jugraj, with the drag flick on the PC, finds a Belgian foot.

Another PC.

Jugraj goes again with another drag flick. This time, the ball rises above shin height and strikes a Belgian leg. No PC.

2 chances go begging for India.

10' left in Q2.

Q2 | BEL 1 - 0 IND

India in the Belgian final third now, switching to both flanks and then looking to penetrate down the middle... not happening.

They regroup again from the back and employ a huge scoop to draw out a defensive foul from Belgium to earn a PC.

11' left in Q1.

Q2 | BEL 1 - 0 IND

Belgium on the offensive again, its a three on one in the Indian box, shot on goal, deflected by Karkera onto the crossbar.

Indian survive.

13' left in Q2.