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Hockey World Cup HIGHLIGHTS: India beats Spain 2-0 - Scores, Updates, Results, Blog
India opened their 2023 Men's Hockey World Cup campaign with a 2-0 win over Spain.
Indian men's hockey team
India started their 2023 Men's World Cup campaign with a 2-0 win over Spain. Local boy Amit Rohidas opened the scoring for India in the first quarter before midfielder Hardik Singh chipped in with a goal in the second.
Indian captain Harmanpreet Singh missed a penalty stroke by inches in the third quarter as both teams failed to score in the second half despite multiple chances.
With this win, India opened their account in the points table and sit second in their Pool D behind England.
Live Updates
- 13 Jan 2023 2:43 PM GMT
RAFI MAKES A STROKE SAVE!
Harmanpreet misses a penalty stroke as his stopped on the line by the Spanish stopper. and India waste a golden chance.
- 13 Jan 2023 2:32 PM GMT
Talking points from the Half:
- Indian defence has been compact and rarely gave away any chance.
- Amit Rohidas scored a screamer to open the scoring for India.
- Hardik Singh came up with a brilliant solo goal of his own.
- India has dominated the possession.
- 13 Jan 2023 2:25 PM GMT
Hardik Singh with second goal for India
A brilliant solo goal by Hardik. He controls the ball beautifully on his stick and enters the Spanish circle. He passes to Lalit but the ball creeps in the goal.
- 13 Jan 2023 2:23 PM GMT
India saves it.
The first battery of Indian defence stands strong along with Krishan Pathak.
