FIH Pro League: India beat Ireland. (X, Hockey India)
Gurjant saved the blushes for the house facet as his highly effective shot from the highest of the hanging circle within the sixtieth minute beat the Irish goalkeeper and provides the hosts the victory.
A lacklustre India survived a mighty scare however ultimately beat lower-ranked Ireland 1-0 by way of a Gurjant Singh strike within the ultimate minute of their FIH Pro League match right here on Friday.
Ireland annoyed the Indians for many a part of the match with resolute defending however Gurjant saved the blushes for the house facet as his highly effective shot from the highest of the hanging circle within the sixtieth minute beat the Irish goalkeeper. India additionally didn’t convert any of their six penalty corners. Ireland, who’re ranked eleventh as in opposition to fourth of India, acquired three PCs.
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The Indians had a sloppy begin and lacked the identical degree of power which they confirmed in Thursday’s 10-goal thriller in opposition to Australia.
Ireland, then again, had extra ball possession and had been profitable in slicing off Indian balls inside their circle.
India had the primary actual likelihood within the type of a penalty nook however captain Harmanpreet Singh’s flick was saved within the goal-line by an alert Irish defender.
Ireland had their first likelihood within the eleventh minute however Matthew Nelson’s reverse hit was saved out by India goalkeeper Krishan Bahadur Pathak.
The Indians put up a significantly better present within the second quarter as they slowly and steadily acquired again into the competition, having fun with extra management of the ball.
India secured two extra penalty corners in a span of 5 minutes however on each events, Harmanpreet didn’t get previous Ireland’s first rusher.
Sukhjeet Singh and Araijeet Singh Hundal had two good probabilities within the ultimate two minutes earlier than half-time however failed to interrupt the ice.
While Sukhjeet’s effort went broad, Hundal’s reverse hit from high of the circle was saved by rival goalie Jamie Carr as India failed to interrupt a resolute Ireland defence within the first two quarters that witnessed strategic hockey from either side.
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India’s battle continued after the change of ends as they didn’t breach the Irish defence regardless of making a variety of circle penetrations.
It seemed just like the impasse was lastly damaged when Akashdeep discovered the again of the online from Abhishek’s go however the objective was overturned after Ireland requested for overview for an infringement on goalie Carr.
The Indians had extra ball possession within the third quarter and secured one other penalty nook however Amit Rohidas’s strive was saved by Carr.
India subsequent play Spain in Rourkela on February 19.
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