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FIH Pro League 2024-25: Defensive blunders cost India dear against Argentina – HIGHLIGHTS
The South Americans punished India on Wednesday night.
India had never lost to Argentina in regulation time at the Pro League. (Photo credit: FIH Pro League)
After back-to-back losses to The Netherlands, India took on a new opposition in Argentina on Wednesday.
Incidentally, India were held by Argentina at the 2024 Paris Olympics. That said at the 2023-24 Pro League season, India had beaten Argentina twice.
Also, India had never lost a game in regulation time to the South Americans.
And India were looking to replicate that performance on Wednesday night as they desperately needed a victory.
However, India turned in a forgettable performance on the night.
A host of defensive lapse meant that they handed the game on the platter to Argentina, who took their chances in the Indian box.
As it happened…
Live Updates
- 11 Jun 2025 1:32 PM GMT
Q1: ARG 1 - 1 IND
India now working from the right flank.
A strong pass into the Argentinian circle from the right catches a stick and flies wide of the goal.
India has looked good after conceding that opening goal.
40s left in Q1.
- 11 Jun 2025 1:29 PM GMT
Q1: ARG 1 - 1 IND
Harmanpreeth steps up and scores!!
India draw level.
Skipper Harman's drag flick gets a deflection from the first-rusher's stick and finds the bottom right of the Argentinian goal.
That is Harmanpreeth's 207th International goal.
3' left in Q1.
- 11 Jun 2025 1:27 PM GMT
Q1: ARG 1 - 0 IND
Manpreet has done a fair amount of running down the left flank for India in this Q1.
But every time he makes a run, Argentina double-team for an interception.
India switch to the right flank this time and earn a PC!!
3' left in Q1.
- 11 Jun 2025 1:25 PM GMT
Q1: ARG 1 - 0 IND
Argentina move swiftly into the Indian third via the left flank.
The Indian defense is alert and employ the scoop again to clear.
5' left in Q1.
- 11 Jun 2025 1:24 PM GMT
Q1: ARG 1 - 0 IND
India now well awake after conceding that shocking opening goal.
A couple of circle penetrations from India now.
They're using multiple long aerial balls to make inroads into the Argentinian half.
6' left in Q1.
- 11 Jun 2025 1:21 PM GMT
Q1: ARG 1 - 0 IND
Matias Rey scores a stunner for Argentina!!
It was an extraordinary error in defense from India.
India collect a free ball alongside the keeper Pathak and scoop it straight to Rey who traps it and smashes the ball to the roof of the Indian goal on the bounce.
India appear stunned!!
12' left in Q1.
- 11 Jun 2025 1:17 PM GMT
Q1: ARG 0 - 0 IND
India's first foray into the Argentinian half comes courtesy a long scoop.
13' left.
- 11 Jun 2025 1:08 PM GMT
This is a game that India has to win...
India conceded late in both their games against the Dutch and that has cost them dearly.
