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FIH Pro League: Indian men's hockey team beat Germany 3-0 - Highlights
Catch the highlights of the Indian men's hockey team's 3-0 win over Germany in the FIH Pro League in London on Saturday.
Indian men's hockey team. (FILE PHOTO: Hockey India)
The Indian men's hockey team delivered a superlative performance in the first match of their final leg of the FIH Pro League campaign in London Saturday.
A defensively solid and attackingly menacing Indian side defeated Germany 3-0. India now have 24 points in 14 matches behind the Netherlands and Argentina who have 26 points each.
India will play Germany again on June 8. On Sunday, the Indian men's team will face hosts Great Britain before taking them on again on June 9.
Catch highlights:
Live Updates
- 1 Jun 2024 3:45 PM IST
44' Goal! India 3-0 Germany
Gurjant scores a brilliant field goal in the third quarter. India go 3-0 up in the match.
Jarmanpreet passes the ball from the corner of the German circle to near the goal, where Gurjant deflects the ball into the net for India's third goal.
- 1 Jun 2024 3:43 PM IST
42' Goal! India 2-0 Germany
Sukhjeet's aerial movement from the left finds Abhishek on the edge of the circle, who takes the ball forward and sets Sukhjeet up.
Sukhjeet makes no mistake in hitting the board with a superb reverse hit. India take a 2-0 lead.
- 1 Jun 2024 3:41 PM IST
41' Sreejesh makes yet another save
Struthoff comes up with a sharp shot after he receives the ball in the midfield. But Sreejesh's vigilant place foils Struthoff's strike.
- 1 Jun 2024 3:38 PM IST
39' No PC for Germany
The umpire gives a penalty corner to Germany, but India challenge it and win it successfully. India lead 1-0.
Earlier, Abhishek builds an attack for India and finds Gurjant on the left but the latter's pass is blocked.
- 1 Jun 2024 3:32 PM IST
33' Germany attack
Germany create the first attack in the third quarter. But Hellwig fails to convert the chance he gets. India 1-0 Germany
- 1 Jun 2024 3:29 PM IST
31' 3rd quarter begins
India will look to continue to attack while maintaining their strength at the back.
Meanwhile, Germany's Dannerberg replaces Stadler in the goal. Sreejesh will keep guard of the Indian goal.
- 1 Jun 2024 3:21 PM IST
30' Half-time | India 1-0 Germany
Gurjant and Mandeep miss a chance. Mazkour Elian tries to launch a counterattack but he finds no player nearby. The ball goes wide.
India remain on top of the game as a 17th-minute goal by captain Hamrnapreet Singh gives India a 1-0 lead in this match against Germany.
- 1 Jun 2024 3:15 PM IST
28' Penalty corner for Germany
It is the fourth penalty corner for Germany, but Sreejesh makes yet another superb save. This time, he throws his body to his left to a grounded drag flick by Peillat and the ball goes wide taking a deflection.
- 1 Jun 2024 3:15 PM IST
26' Germany attack
Bosserhoff enters the Indian circle, displaying his 3D skills, but he cannot find his teammate nearby as the Indian players come to snatch the ball.
- 1 Jun 2024 3:12 PM IST
24' India defend well
Germany break into the Indian D but the Indian defence's measured approach foil the efforts of the Germans. India 1-0 Germany
