FIH Pro League: India loses to Australia in shootout - HIGHLIGHTS
Indian men's hockey team suffered their second consecutive defeat on a penalty shootout against Australia in Rourkela on Saturday.
Indian men's hockey team takes on Australia in FIH Hockey Pro League (source: Hockey India)
The Indian men's hockey team played Australia in their third match of the FIH Pro League Rourkela leg but suffered their second consecutive lose on a penalty shootout.
India coming into the fixture with two back-to-back penalty shootout matches against Spain and Netherlands will be disappointed to take another match into shootout despite leading by a goal till 55 minutes.
The Indian team will play their final match of the Rourkela leg against Ireland tomorrow at 7:30 PM IST.
As it Happened:
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Full time: Australia 2(3)- 2(0) India
Shootout: - India 0-3 Australia after third end
Shootout: - India 0-2 Australia after second end
Shootout: - India 0-1 Australia after first end
Third back-to-back penalty shootout for the Indian team after that equaliser from Tom in the 55th minute.
Indian team tries to find the winner in the final minutes but could not convert any chance to score a goal.
Tom Clarke finds the equaliser for Australia after deflecting a cross into the goal just in front of Sreejesh.
Q4: India 2-2 Australia
Q4: India 2-1 Australia