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Hockey World Cup HIGHLIGHTS: India beat South Africa 5-2 - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
Follow us for all the LIVE updates from India's 9-12th place classification match against South Africa at the Hockey World Cup.
The Indian men's hockey team last won an Olympic gold in the 1980 Moscow Olympics. (FILE PHOTO: Hockey India)
India, on Saturday, finished their 2023 Hockey World Cup campaign with a resounding 5-2 win over South Africa at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela.
Abhishek, Harmanpreet, Shamser, Akashdeep, and Sukhjeet all found the net once in the 60 minutes to help India bow out of the World Cup on a high.
Check out the highlights here:
Live Updates
- 28 Jan 2023 1:56 PM GMT
12' - HARMANPREET SINGH SCORESSS!
He is back. Harmanpreet Singh is well and truly back to his elements. A powerful drag flick and it pierces the South African defence into the goal post.
INDIA DOUBLE THEIR LEAD!
IND 2-0 SA
- 28 Jan 2023 1:54 PM GMT
12' - PC, INDIA!
An aerial pass received well in the right flank, before crossing it in and earning the first PC of the match.
- 28 Jan 2023 1:53 PM GMT
11' - India losing the ball frequently
India have everything in control, but they are losing the ball quite frequently. Need to be a bit more alert while passing do the men in blue.
- 28 Jan 2023 1:50 PM GMT
8' - GREEN CARD, SOUTH AFRICA
Yet another green card for South Africa and they are again down to 10 men. Spooner had just come back in. Poor!
- 28 Jan 2023 1:48 PM GMT
5' - ABHISHEK SCORESSS!
He got a brace in the last match and he has started off well here against South Africa. Abhishek with a powerful reverse flick after receiving the ball via a long pass right in the centre of the circle. Placed perfectly to put India ahead.
IND 1-0 RSA
- 28 Jan 2023 1:45 PM GMT
4' - GREEN CARD, SOUTH AFRICA
A stick challenge on Mandeep Singh as he tries to run on the left flank. Green card shown and South Africa are down to 10 men. Nicholas Spooner the man out.
- 28 Jan 2023 1:44 PM GMT
3' - Slow start
A very slow start to the contest with both teams happy to play the ball among themselves. India have made a couple of runs, but have not been able to penetrate the circle.
- 28 Jan 2023 1:41 PM GMT
1' - South Africa with the possession
South Africa move from left to right with the ball to get things started at the Birsa Munda Stadium.
- 28 Jan 2023 1:39 PM GMT
Time for National Anthems
South Africa first followed by India's Jana Gana Mana.
