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FIH Pro League 2024-25: India lose to Netherlands 2-3 - HIGHLIGHTS
Follow for all the highlights from the FIH Pro League clash between India and Netherlands.
Indian men's hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh (Photo credit: Hockey India)
FIH Men's Pro League: The Indian men's hockey team lost their second consecutive match to the Netherlands 2-3 in their European leg of the FIH Pro League at the Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen on Monday.
Abhishek (20 minutes) and Jugraj Singh (54 minutes) converted for India while Thijs van Dam (24 minutes), Tjep Hoedemakers (33 minutes), and Jip Janssen (57 minutes) scored for the Dutch.
India started on a positive note by maintaining possession and penetrating the opponent's defence. India had its fair share of opportunities and continued to put pressure on the Dutch defence. The Netherlands responded with a switch to counter-attacking play, creating a few scoring chances. Both teams continued to make efforts, but the opening quarter ended goalless.
India’s persistence paid off in the 20th minute when Abhishek, playing his milestone 100th international match, scored to take India 1-0 up.
The third quarter was equally action-packed as India got as many as six penalty corners against Netherlands 1. The match was tied at 2-all when Jip Janssen (57’) converted a penalty as the Dutch sealed a thrilling 3-2 win.
Netherlands have now extended their lead on the top with 20 points while India is placed fourth with 15 points.
Paris Olympics bronze medalist will now play Argentina on Wednesday.
The winner of the six-month-long tournament will earn a direct qualification for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026, which will be hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 9 Jun 2025 1:34 PM GMT
Indian coach Craig Fulton is satisfied!
"Yes we could have used more chances in the first quarter. The structure is working and we are pressing better," says Indian coach Craig Fulton.
- 9 Jun 2025 1:28 PM GMT
Half-time: India 1-1 Netherlands
A fruitful second quarter. Both teams scored a goal each. India was first to score courtesy Abhishek in the 19th minute but their lead lasted only FOUR minutes as Netherlands bounced back with Thijs van Dam scoring the equaliser.
An absolutely entertaining action-packed second quater from both sides.
- 9 Jun 2025 1:16 PM GMT
Thijs van Dam had scored a double to spoil India's party in the last minute in the previous outing. This is his third goal in two matches.
- 9 Jun 2025 1:16 PM GMT
Q2: And The Dutch are back. van Dam scores an equaliser!
GOAL! India 1-1 Netherlands.
Thijs van Dam scores the equaliser in the 24th minute!
Brinkman carries the ball along the line and hops it in the air. His square ball finds an Indian stick and van Dam flicks it in.
- 9 Jun 2025 1:06 PM GMT
Q2: its a GOAAAALLLL!
India 1-0 Netherlands.
Abhishek scores the first goal for India in the 19th minute to give his team the much-neaded lead. The match is also Abhishek’s 100th international.
Early in the second quarter, India earned their first PC of the match! But had failed to convert.
- 9 Jun 2025 1:04 PM GMT
First quarter ends: IND 0-0 NED
An entertaining first quarter. Indian forwards penetrating The Dutch 9 times as both teams look for a breakthrough.
- 9 Jun 2025 12:56 PM GMT
Last 2 minutes of the first quarter
The Netherlands get a penalty corner for a stick tackle from Amit Rohidas. But skipper Harmanpreet takes a referral. The review is successful. No PC!
- 9 Jun 2025 12:54 PM GMT
Q1: IND 0-0 NED
India off to a good start, keeping possession and penetrating the Netherlands circle. The men in blue are setting the tone and pressing for an opening.
Sukhjeet sweeps the ball into Dilpreet from the right wing but the latter times it wrong. The ball goes wide.
