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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 2:27 PM GMT
11' Brilliant save by Krishan Pathak
Ireland keeps the pressure on the Indian defence and initiates an attack. Krishan Pathak is alert to deny Ireland's Nelson a chance to score by making a brilliant save.
- 16 Feb 2024 2:26 PM GMT
9' Ireland foils Indian attack
Ireland is not giving India space in the midfield to initiate an attack. India needs to maintain control in the midfield if it has to score early.
- 16 Feb 2024 2:25 PM GMT
7' McKee attacks
McKee makes a superb attack down the right flank. But his effort has met with a tackle from Manpreet Singh in the circle. India 0-0 Ireland
- 16 Feb 2024 2:23 PM GMT
5' India controls the game
India is now in complete control of the game. The Indian players are making attacks through the flanks and trying to open the Ireland defence. It will be interesting to see how long Ireland manages to keep the Indian attack in check.
- 16 Feb 2024 2:19 PM GMT
2' Penalty corner for India
India gets a penalty corner, the first of the match. Hardik injects the ball, Harmanpreet with the drag flick, but no change in the scoresheet for far.
- 16 Feb 2024 2:17 PM GMT
1st quarter | Here we go
India, in white with orange shed, plays this match, while Ireland, in its traditional; all-green, take the pitch.
- 16 Feb 2024 1:50 PM GMT
Hello and welcome
The Indian men's hockey team looks to find its winning mojo back against Ireland at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.
Ireland, meanwhile, looks to register its first win of the season.
