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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.
Gurjant Singh's 58th-minute strike helped India beat Ireland in the FIH Pro League on Friday.
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 2:50 PM GMT
30' Half-Time | India 0-0 Ireland
Ireland, despite being not among the best of the hockey teams, manages to keep India in check at half-time. India so far has been goalless in the match. India 0-0 Ireland
- 16 Feb 2024 2:49 PM GMT
28' Carr denies India scoring opportunity
Sumit and Rajkumar Pal look to drive down Ireland's left, but Duncan slams the door shut on both. The ball then works its way into the D from the opposite wing, where... CHANCE! Sukhjeet turns and smashes one at goal, but that flies wide.
Sukhjeet turns and goes for a reverse sweep but his strike is saved by Carr. India 0-0 Ireland
- 16 Feb 2024 2:47 PM GMT
26' India 0-0 Ireland
No team looks in complete control of the game. India wastes a few penalty corner chances, and Ireland's play now looks not organised.
- 16 Feb 2024 2:44 PM GMT
23' Penalty corner for India
Rabichandran passes the ball and Manpreet receives a tackle just when he tries to enter the circle. The umpire awards India a PC.
Hamrnapreet drag-flicks, but his effort flies over the goal post after first rusher Jeremy Duncan comes forward. India 0-0 Ireland
- 16 Feb 2024 2:42 PM GMT
22' Ireland keeps India in check
Jarmanpreet tries to break into the Ireland circle, but Ireland pushes him out and goes for an attack from its half. Ireland now looks in command of the game.
- 16 Feb 2024 2:39 PM GMT
21' Penalty corner for India
India earns a penalty corner. It is Gurjant who receives a tackle as an Irish player tries to send the ball wide.
Harmanpreet's drag flick gets blocked again. India continues to search for its first goal. India 0-0 Ireland
- 16 Feb 2024 2:37 PM GMT
16' Ireland presses
Ireland presses hard. Walsh retrieves the ball from Harmanpreet and then smashes one at PR Sreejesh, who rushes to make a fine save. India 0-0 Ireland
- 16 Feb 2024 2:35 PM GMT
16' Sukhjeet's run blocked
Sukhjeet receives a pass from the left and tries to break into a run but his effort receives a gentle tackle. The ball goes wide. India 0-0 Ireland
- 16 Feb 2024 2:34 PM GMT
2nd quarter begins
Who will score the first goal? The tussle goes on for the control of the midfield. Ireland is showing intent to take the attack into the Indian circle.
- 16 Feb 2024 2:32 PM GMT
15' End of 1st quarter | India 0-0 Ireland
A lazy first quarter comes to an end. Ireland plays a patient game, and India also plays the quarter with a similar approach. There are not many actions in the circle. India 0-0 Ireland
