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FIH Men's Pro League LIVE: India take on Spain - Updates, Live, action
Catch the LIVE action from India vs Spain FIH Hockey Pro League 2025-26 match at in Hobart.
FIH Hockey Pro League 2025-26 LIVE: The Indian men's hockey team take on Spain to begin their second leg of the 2025-26 FIH Pro League season in Hobart.
They will play two matches each against the hosts Australia and Spain in a tri-series format.
After a dismal start at home leg in Rourkela, where they lost all four of their matches, the Indian team will be looking fro a fresh start.
Both teams are placed at the bottom of the table.
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Live Updates
- 21 Feb 2026 1:05 PM IST
Some sloppy work from Jugraj and credit to the strong Spanish midfield and forwards!
- 21 Feb 2026 1:02 PM IST
Q3: Spain on attack again
Spain comes very close to scoring early in the third quarter. Tale 2 attempts at Indian goalpost in just a minute.
- 21 Feb 2026 1:01 PM IST
Q3 gets underway!
Get better on ball. A lot of their chances are coming from our mistakes says Indian coach Craig Fulton
Meanwhile, Goalkeeper changed: Suraj is coming in as replacement for Mithun.
- 21 Feb 2026 12:54 PM IST
Half Time: India continues to trail 0-1
A fiercely physical and entertaining contest heads into half-time with Spain holding the edge.
India managed just two circle penetrations in the first half, compared to Spain’s nine (five in Q1 and four in Q2), underlining Spain’s attacking dominance.
As India return after the break, they will need to lift their attacking intensity and find sharper entries into the circle to turn the tide.
- 21 Feb 2026 12:45 PM IST
Q2: Jarmanpreet is injured
Jarmanpreet takes a blow to the stick and goes down in discomfort, prompting a video referral. After review, the video umpire rules no foul play, and play resumes with India still trailing.
- 21 Feb 2026 12:41 PM IST
Q2: India deny
Alert Indian defenders stand tall to deny Spain from converting the penalty corner, keeping the deficit at 0-1.
- 21 Feb 2026 12:39 PM IST
Q2: PC for Spain!
Both teams have upped their tempo and in the heat of a flurry of attacks Spain finds their first Penalty Corner.
- 21 Feb 2026 12:32 PM IST
End of Q1: India trails 0-1
India were on the back foot in the opening quarter as Spain dictated the tempo. Spain lead 1-0, registering four circle penetrations to India’s one.
Abajo Ignacio’s sixth-minute strike remains the only goal so far.
Two-time bronze medalists would hope to bring their stronger game in teh second quarter.
- 21 Feb 2026 12:28 PM IST
Q1: India on backfoot
India under pressure as Spain surged forward yet again, slicing through the defense with sharp, crisp passing inside the circle.
The ball was fired into the back of the net. But India was quick to go for a referral. The decision is overturned after a review. A huge relief for the Indian camp.
India continue to trail 0-1 with Spain in control.
