Sultan of Johor Cup 2024 LIVE: Australia beat India 4-0: HIGHLIGHTS
After three wins on the trot, India succumb to Australia on Wednesday.
The Indian juniors under the stewardship of PR Sreejesh have looked a sharp thus far at the 2024 Sultan of Johor Cup in Malaysia.
With three victories on the trot, they looked solid and hungry for more.
On Wednesday, however, Australia got the better of India in the penultimate round-robin match.
Daykin Stanger scored a hattrick and India had not answers to the Australian onslaught and succumbed to a 0-4 loss.
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The hooter blows to put an end to India's misery.
India has suffered its first loss of the 2024 Sultan of Johor Cup.
India was outplayed by Australia in every department on the night.
Australia was completely dominant with Daykin Stanger scoring a hattrick.
India will now have to regroup for the battles that lie ahead.
India now looking for a consolation goal.
Such was the save from the Aussie keeper in keeping that Indian PC out was that the clearance made its way to the half way mark.
The Aussie forward line was prompt in picking up that loose ball.
They moved quick into the Indian box and found Daykin Stanger in front of goal who promptly hammered the ball into the roof of the net to complete his hattrick.
With 7:24 left in Q4, India have a chance now to pull one back.
The drag flick is saved by the keeper.
With 10 minutes left on the clock in Q4, an Australian drag flick is low and along the turf but wide.
India heave a sigh of relief.
They can't afford to concede any more goals now.
They play a diagonal ball in front of the Aussie goal but there's no center forward there to meet the ball.
India searching for an opening but the Australians are resolute in defence.
In the very first minute of Q4, India enter the Australian circle and produce a shot on goal.
Saved by the Australian keeper who has been brilliant in the game so far.
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