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FIH Men's Junior World Cup Highlights: India losses 1-4 to Spain
Catch all the LIVE updates from the Pool C clash between India and Spain in Junior Men's Hockey World Cup 2023.
Indian men's junior hockey team lost 1-4 to Spain in their second grp game at FIH Junior World Cup 2023 in Malaysia.
Spain's Goalkeeper Jan Capellades proved to strong for Indian attackers, he denied 3-4 goals for Indian team to take his side to the top of the table with two out of two wins.
Earlier, India defeated South Korea 4-2 in the first group game and will look to bounce back in their final group game against Canada on Saturday.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 7 Dec 2023 12:20 PM GMT
9' Penalty corner for the Spain
Spain wins a penalty corner after a quick run on counter-attack but could not convert as India maintain a solid defensive line.
Spain 1-0 India
- 7 Dec 2023 12:14 PM GMT
5' India trying to recover after that early setback
India trying to rotate the mid-field game after an early setback from Spain's first minute goal but still unable to find any gap in Spain's defence.
Spain 1-0 India
- 7 Dec 2023 12:09 PM GMT
1' Spain with a fiery start took a early 1-0 lead
Spain's Cabre Verdiell Pol gave them a early advantage in the match with a quick goal in just 51 seconds from the kick-off.
Cabre was standing unmarked just in front of Goalkeeper to convert this with a lovely deflection.
Spain 1-0 India
- 7 Dec 2023 12:08 PM GMT
Both the teams are on the field!
Both the teams are there on the field for the National Anthems before this crucial encounter. This is the eight meeting between the two teams at this level with three wins for each of them and a draw.
- 7 Dec 2023 11:59 AM GMT
Here is the lineup for the Indian team!
Indian team led by captain Uttam Singh want to continue their winning momentum at the tournament.
- 7 Dec 2023 11:54 AM GMT
India Vs Spain at Junior Hockey Men's World cup
Indian junior men hockey team will play their second group game against Spain at the FIH Junior Men's Hockey World Cup at 5:30 PM IST.
Earlier, they won 4-2 over South Korea in the first group stage match on Tuesday.