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FIH Pro League: Indian men's team edges past Ireland 1-0 - Highlights
Catch the highlights of the Indian men's team's FIH Pro League win over Ireland in Bhubaneswar.
The Indian men's hockey team beat Ireland 1-0 in the FIH Pro League at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Friday.
India struggled to find the chink in the Irish defence all through the match, but a 58th-minute strike by Gurjant Singh helped India leave the pitch with a win and three points.
Ireland will be disappointed with the result as it has done everything right to share points with India, but a solitary strike near the fag end of the match denied it a chance of playing out a draw.
India, on the other hand, will be happy to get back to winning way after a 4-6 defeat against Australia on Thursday.
Highlights:
Live Updates
- 16 Feb 2024 3:21 PM GMT
4th quarter begins
Sreejesh is back under the bar as the fourth quarter begins.
- 16 Feb 2024 3:20 PM GMT
45' End of 3rd quarter | India 0-0 Ireland
Akashdeep's goal has been denied in this quarter, and India cannot put one past the goalkeeper in this quarter too. The score remains 0-0. Keep following us to find out how the fourth and final quarter unfolds in this match.
- 16 Feb 2024 3:18 PM GMT
43' Measured defending by Ireland
Harmanpreet breaks into the Irish circle but the visitors manage to create a jungle of sticks to deny a space. A brilliant defensive show by Ireland. India 0-0 Ireland
- 16 Feb 2024 3:16 PM GMT
42' India denied again
India fails to convert the penalty corner chance again as the Ireland goalkeeper makes a brilliant save against Harmanpreet's drag flick. The score remains 0-0.
- 16 Feb 2024 3:15 PM GMT
42' Penalty corner for India
Gurjant forces into the circle. He receives a tackle on top of the circle, and the on-field umpire gives India a penalty corner.
- 16 Feb 2024 3:13 PM GMT
39' Indian attack remains blunt
There is no sharp attack from India so far in this quarter. The Indian players look tired as Ireland, who does not have its own style, foils India's play by disrupting the midfield.
- 16 Feb 2024 3:10 PM GMT
37' Manpreet's solo dash
Manpreet receives a ball from the left flank, and he pierces through the midfield and unleashes a long pass, but it is too fast and goes wide. India 0-0 Ireland
- 16 Feb 2024 3:05 PM GMT
33' India's goal cancelled
Aakshdeep scores, but wait, there is a review to see whether Mandeep runs over Carr, the goalkeeper. Mandeep indeed falls on Carr. And the video umpire gives cancels India's goal. India 0-0 Ireland
- 16 Feb 2024 3:02 PM GMT
3rd quarter begins
India looks for its first goal as the third quarter begins. It will be interesting to see how Ireland plays in the third quarter.
- 16 Feb 2024 3:02 PM GMT
Craig Fulton looks for breakthrough
Indian men's team coach Craig Fulton says: “We have to pick our moments and not go all the time. They have been good on defence from a man to man perspective, we just have to look for a way to breakthrough.”