Olympics 2024 Hockey: India go down 1-2 against Belgium - Highlights

51' Chance for India!

Abhishek attempts a shot from the right side of the Belgian circle. Vanasch saves the first shot. Sumit takes the shot from the rebound. There is a mess. 

49' India look to create space

India dominate the possession and look for spaces to break into the Belgian circle. 

But a timely interception by de Sloover helps Belgium clear the danger. 

India 1-2 Belgium

46' India 1-2 Belgium

Belgium start the final quarter with the pushback.

4th quarter begins

Can India draw level or Belgium increase their lead? 

India coach Craig Fulton asks his players to play lower and cut down Belgium's attack through the left side. 

Belgium coach Shane McLeod asks his players to own the possession.

45' End of 3rd quarter

Belgium claim a 2-1 after their relentless attack in this quarter. Sreejesh was brave but Belgium somehow found a way to claim the lead. 

44' Penalty corner for India

India get a PC but Amit's drag flick is saved by Vanasch. India 1-2 Belgium 

44' Goal! Belgium take 2-1 lead

Sreejesh saves for the third time in a row on the first attempt, but he cannot clear the danger. Hardik also fails to clear it. And then Dohmen John-John somehow manages to push the ball into the goal. 

43' Penalty corner

Belgium trouble India inside the circle and find the feet of an Indian player. 

Hendrickx with his drag flick. Sreejesh stops it with his feet. Belgium get another penalty corner. 

Sreejesh blocks it again, and another PC for Belgium. 

40' Green card for Alexander Hendrickx

Manpreet breaks into a cruising run before being tackled at the circle by Alexander Hendrickx. The umpire shows green card to Hendrickx. Belgium are down to 10 players. 

39' Belgium break into counteratatck

Belgium steal the ball from India in the midfield and break into a counterattack. 

But no change in the scoresheet.