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FIH Pro League HIGHLIGHTS: India beat Australia 4-3 on shootout - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
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India are defending champions of the Asian Champions Trophy. (FILE PHOTO: Getty)
India, on Wednesday, defeated Australia 4-3 on shootout to finish the FIH Pro League mini tournament unbeaten. Both teams were level on scores at the end of regulation time with Vivek Sagar Prasad and Sukhjeet scoring for India.
Harmanpreet Singh was named man of the match.
Check out the highlights here:
Live Updates
- 15 March 2023 3:01 PM GMT
52' - AUSTRALIA EQUALISE!
A PC for Australia and they do not miss it this time. The Kookaburras try a variation and they have equalised. The usual final minute madness in an India-Australia contest is well and truly on.
IND 2-2 AUS
- 15 March 2023 2:58 PM GMT
50' - Good defence from India
Australia come in with a threatening run, but the pass is intercepted cleanly by the Indian defence inside the cricle.
- 15 March 2023 2:54 PM GMT
47' - SUKHJEET SCOREESS!
A diving deflection from Dilpreet is blocked and the ball towards Sukhjeet. The latter takes control of the ball, spins and hits it in. The ball takes Ockenden's stick and goes in.
INDIA REGAIN THE LEAD!
IND 2-1 AUS
- 15 March 2023 2:49 PM GMT
END OF THIRD QUARTER!
The third quarter goes to a close and Australia have equalised via a penalty stroke. They are growing in confidence and are enjoying a majority of the possession. India need to pull up their socks here.
IND 1-1 AUS
- 15 March 2023 2:40 PM GMT
37' - AUSTRALIA SCORE!
A Penalty Stroke for Australia and they are not gonna miss this. Nathan Epharums scores to help his team equalise.
IND 1-1 AUS
- 15 March 2023 2:36 PM GMT
35' - Australia miss PC!
Australia are on constant attack now and the Indian defence is under pressure. Yet another PC for Kookaburras, but they hit it wide.
- 15 March 2023 2:33 PM GMT
32' - Excellent from Pawan
An early PC for Australia in the second half, but Pawan stands tall for India. Blocks the drag flick, before punching the rebound away.
- 15 March 2023 2:22 PM GMT
HALF TIME!
That play from Abhishek also brings curtains down on the first half of this contest. Australia were much better in the second quarter compared to how they started off, but Harmanpreet and co. have managed to hang on to their one-goal advantage.
IND 1-0 AUS
- 15 March 2023 2:20 PM GMT
30' - Abhishek's shot saved!
An excellent counter from India and the ball finds Abhishek, who makes excellent space for himself before bringing out a powerful tomahawk. The ball unfortunately hits the foot of the goalkeeper and deflects away. That was an excellent shot from the youngster.
