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FIH Men's Pro League Highlights: Late equaliser from Spain forces shootout, India lose- Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
Catch all the Highlights from India vs Spain match at the FIH Men's Pro League in Hobart.
India will take on Spain in their seventh FIH Pro League match in Hobart on Tuesday. (Photo credit: Hockey India)
FIH Men's Pro League 2025-26 Highlights: The Indian men's hockey team drew with Spain 1-1 but lost in shootout 3-4 in their FIH Pro League match in Hobart on Tuesday.
Maninder Singh and Bruno Font scored a goal each for their teams.
India led 1-0 for most of the match but conceded a late goal, taking the contest to a shootout once again.
This is Hardik Singh-led team's second consecutive loss in a similar fashion, having squandering 2–0 lead to Australia and losing in the shootout.
India will take on Australia on Wednesday.
As it happened.
Live Updates
- 24 Feb 2026 3:22 PM IST
Q3: PC for Spain
Spain’s persistence pays off as they earn a penalty corner, their third of the match. However, an aerial ball sees the referee award them another one.
And India responds immediately with a quick counterattack. But the momentun=m dies down as Spain defenders remain alert.
- 24 Feb 2026 3:10 PM IST
Coach speaks
Craig Fulton sums up team's performance in first half, says "We arent giving the ball away too much. We are trying to do right things."
- 24 Feb 2026 3:02 PM IST
Half Time!
Abhishek finds space on the right and hits the ball with pace, but an alert Spanish goalkeeper Luis Calzado makes a fine save.
In a similar move from Spain, Indian goalkeeper Mohith stands tall to deny the opponents attack.
Both teams have produced some impressive attacking efforts, but the scoreline remains 1-0 in India’s favour.
- 24 Feb 2026 2:52 PM IST
Q2: Spain responds with PC
Spain quickly launches an attack just seconds after conceding a goal, get a PC. But a strong Indian defense holds firm.
- 24 Feb 2026 2:50 PM IST
Q2: GOALLL for India!
Indian skipper Hardik Singh launches an attack and slips a reverse pass to Maninder Singh on the edge of the 60-yard line. He flicks it in to score in the 19th minute.
India leads 1-0.
- 24 Feb 2026 2:42 PM IST
Q1: India 0-0 Spain
A slow delivery from Rohidas is intercepted by a Spanish player. It looked dangerous for a moment, but the Spaniard was outnumbered by Indian players in the centre.
Spain did find success by a clever review from India worked in their favour.
Meanwhile, the first quarter ends goalless. Both teams earned one penalty corner each and registered two circle penetrations apiece.
- 24 Feb 2026 2:39 PM IST
Q1: PC for India
Indian forwards are driving the attacks and with just 2 minutes remaining gets a penalty corner. Thier first PC of the match. A chance to take the lead!
- 24 Feb 2026 2:36 PM IST
Q1: Spain denied
Menini Joaquín takes a shot from outside the circle, sending in an aerial ball that is deflected into the net by José Basterra. India quickly opts for a review, and the goal is disallowed.
