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Olympics 2024 Hockey: India go down to Germany 2-3 in semis, to play for bronze - Highlights
Catch highlights of the men's hockey semifinal match between India and Germany at the Paris Olympics 2024.
Indian men's hockey team after winning against Great Britain in the quarters of the 2024 Paris Olympics. (Photo Credits: Hockey India)
The Indian men's hockey team went down to world champions Germany 2-3 in the semifinals of the Paris Olympics 2024 on Tuesday night.
India took the lead in the seventh minute through a Harmanpreet Singh goal. Germany drew level three minutes into the second quarter when Peillat Gonzalo scored.
Germany went up 2-1 when Ruher Christopher scored before the end of the second quarter. India drew level in the third quarter with Sukhjeet Singh scoring.
Germany, however, snatched the win with Marco Miltkau scoring at the fag end of the match.
India will play Spain in the bronze medal match on August 8, while Germany will play the Netherlands in the final later that day.
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- 6 Aug 2024 6:28 PM GMT
53' Germany take the attack into Indian half
But India remain vigilant and clear danger to break into a counterattack.
- 6 Aug 2024 6:26 PM GMT
51' Penalty corner for Germany
Great tackle from Harmanpreet. Germany fail to score. India 2-2 Germany
- 6 Aug 2024 6:25 PM GMT
51' Save! Sreejesh denies Germany
Bold save by Germany after a German player enters the Indian circle and attempts a shot from the distance. Sreejesh comes in the line of the ball saves the shot.
Germany's effort to score from the rebound does not bear fruits.
Germany ask for a penalty corner as Harmanpreet plays into the thigh of a German player. It is a dangerous ball. PC for Germany.
- 6 Aug 2024 6:23 PM GMT
50' A German player down
Gurjant tries to cruise through the right flank. A German player tries to block his way and gets hit on his head.
- 6 Aug 2024 6:22 PM GMT
49' India dominate possession
India keep the attack in German circle. Quality hockey, with Germany, the world champions, defend well and try to rattle India with a counterattack.
- 6 Aug 2024 6:19 PM GMT
47' Save! Sanjay blocks Germany's attempt to score
Germany attempt the drag flick. There is a melee at the goalmouth after Sreejesh makes a save. Germany try to score from the rebound, but Sanjay clears the danger.
India 2-2 Germany
- 6 Aug 2024 6:18 PM GMT
47' Penalty corner for Germany
The umpire gives Germany a penalty corner. Harmanpreet challenges the umpire's decision, but the video umpire Germany the PC.
- 6 Aug 2024 6:13 PM GMT
End of third quarter!
India 2-2 Germany at the end of the third quarter. Sukhjeet Singh brought India on level terms in the third quarter.
- 6 Aug 2024 6:11 PM GMT
44' What a chance!
What a chance for India, it doesn't go in but India asks for a referral.
