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Men's Hockey Pro League LIVE: India lose 1-3 in shootout to Argentina - Updates, Results, Scores, Goals, Blog
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The Indian men's hockey team resumes their FIH Hockey Pro League campaign facing off against Argentina in their home turf at Bhubaneswar. They would be eager to get back to winning ways after falling to their second defeat in Pro League against Spain in the second leg.
With Amit Rohidas being made the captain of the team and Manpreet Singh being demoted to vice-captaincy, will India manage to produce a favourable result and return back to winning ways?
Stay tuned for all the latest updates!
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- 19 March 2022 3:45 PM GMT
FT': IND 2-2 ARG
India lose 1-3 in Shoot out.
That's it. India managed tp equalise from the jaws of defeat towards the end of the match. Mandeep Singh was the star with the final goal of the match in the 59th minute to ensure India take it to the shoot out.
But, things did not work well for the men in blue after that. They have surrendered 1-3 in the penalty shootout.
Though he was not amongst the goals, Sukhjeet quite clearly stood out for India today with some wonderful passes and created some great chances.
That's all we have from the first leg of India's clash against Argentina at the Kalinga Stadium. Do join us tomorrow when for the second match as India tries to salvage a win.
- 19 March 2022 3:41 PM GMT
59' - MANDEEP SCORESSS!
India has drawn level. Mandeep has helped India draw level in the dying moments of the match. Sukhjeet with the original shot to vice-captain Manpreet Singh, who tries to back flick it in.
Manpreet's shot, however, is blocked but Mandeep Singh is waiting there and taps it in. INDIA EQUALISE.
IND 2-2 ARG
- 19 March 2022 3:38 PM GMT
57' - Slipping away from India
India has not managed to find any answer to Argentina's second goal as the visitors keep their defence tight. The hosts are now staring at two successive losses at home for the first time since 2020.
Can someone help India turn this around?
- 19 March 2022 3:31 PM GMT
54' - Argentina Scores
Argentina with a superb Penality Corner goal moves ahead. IND 1-2 ARG
- 19 March 2022 3:21 PM GMT
End of third quarter
That's the end of the third quarter and both teams are level at 1-1. Nothing seemed to be going Argentina's way before they struck one right before the hooter. That would give the visitors a lot of confidence with just 15 minutes left.
IND 1-1 ARG
- 19 March 2022 3:19 PM GMT
45' - ARGENTINA SCORESSS!
With just seconds left for the third quarter to end, Argentia have hit back. D'Costa with the goal for them, but a lousy defensive display there from India.
Krishan Pathak could not do much there as well as Argentina draws level.
IND 1-1 ARG
- 19 March 2022 3:11 PM GMT
38' - GURJANT SCORESSS!
A wonderful flick from outside the box by Hardik and Gurjant deflects it in beautifully. Wonderful play from both the players to put India 1-0 ahead.
IND 1-0 ARG
- 19 March 2022 3:08 PM GMT
35' - Brilliant defence from both sides
India attacks, Argentina counters. Argentina attacks, India counters.
This has been the story of the second half so far. India are down to 10 men with Sukhjeet shown the green card.
- 19 March 2022 3:02 PM GMT
32' - Brilliant from Argentina defence
Wonderful spin and run from Sukhjeet to penetrate the circle. He then passes it to captain Amit Rohidas who fails to take it cleanly and makes a mess. Take nothing away from the Argentina defence though, who were absolutely top-notch there.
- 19 March 2022 2:51 PM GMT
HALF TIME!
That's the end of the first half and this match between India and Argentina continues to be goalless. If the visiting team dominated the first quarter, India looked very menacing in the second.
Amit Rohidas and co though have themselves to blame, having missed 4 PCs in the final 15 minutes. This match is well balanced and could swing either way with Argentina also eager to push the Indian defence to its limit.
IND 0-0 ARG