Hockey olympic games tokyo 20204/2/2023 ![]() ![]() 1st Test Preview: India eye summit clash, Australia seek revenge.LeBron James becomes NBA's all-time leading scorer.5 spinners Ashwin, Axar, Jadeja may get nod There was more drama in store as India conceded a penalty corner six seconds from the final hooter, but Sreejesh and the defence once against came to the side's rescue. In search of the equaliser, the Germans put the Indian defence under immense pressure in the remaining minutes of the game, securing three more penalty corners but couldn't get past the determined back-line led by gigantic Sreejesh in front of the goal. In the 51st minute, Mandeep Singh had a golden chance to restore their two goal lead from a one-on-one situation but he squandered the opportunity. Trailing by two goals, the Germans were expected to come hard on the Indian defence and they did exactly that, securing another penalty corner three minutes into the final quarter and this time Windfeder put the ball into the net through the legs of Sreejesh to bring a goal back. It was Germany's turn next as they got three penalty corners two minutes later but failed to breach the brave Indian defence, as the players put their bodies in line to deny Germany any opening. India didn't stop there and secured three back-to-back penalty corners in the 41st minute but wasted all. Three minutes later, India doubled their lead when Simranjeet scored his second goal of the day, tapping in Gurjant Singh's pass from the right to take a 5-3 lead. ![]() Rupinder stepped up to gleefully grab the chance with both hands. Their confidence on an all-time high after the remarkable rally, the Indians came out all guns blazing after the change of ends and took the lead for the first time in the match when they were awarded a penalty stroke for a push on Mandeep Singh inside the circle. Two minutes later, India secured their third penalty corner and this time, Harmanpreet was bang on target with a powerful flick past young Stadler to make a dramatic turnaround in the match. In the 27th minute, India secured their second penalty corner and Hardik scored from a rebound after Harmanpreet Singh's flick was saved by German custodian Alexander Stadler. There was grit and determination writ large on the Indian faces and they succeeded in turning them into results. Although stunned, India didn't lose hope and made a brilliant comeback soon by levelling the scores in a span of three minutes. #TeamIndia | #Tokyo2020 | #Hockey Men's Hockey Bronze Medal Results India, have #Bronze Day today!The medal da… - Team India 1628134155000 It was Surender Kumar this time who was dispossessed just outside the Indian circle by the ever-pressing German forwards and Constantine Staib passed it on to Benedikt Furk, who made no mistake in finding the net. A minute later, another defensive lapse cost India dearly. Christopher Ruhr was the creator for Germany turning over from just outside the Indian circle and then slipped the ball onto Wellen who scored with a reverse hit past Sreejesh. The Indian defence once again gave away the advantage to Germany, committing soft errors which resulted in two German goals in a span of two minutes. The Germans continued their attacking game and two minutes later Florian Fuchs brought Sreejesh again into the game, saving his reverse hit from a tight angle. Manpreet's men came out with more purpose in the second quarter and upped their pace a bit and the ploy worked wonders as Simranjeet scored a brilliant goal with a reverse hit from top of the German circle after being fed by Nilakanta Sharma's pass from the midfield. The Germans put relentless pressure on the Indian defence and seconds from first quarter, earned as many as four penalty corners which the Indians defended stoutly this time. ![]() □#HaiTayyar #IndiaKaGame… - Hockey India 1628134338000 Five minutes later, experienced goalkeeper PR Sreejesh came out of his line and closed down the angle to deny Mats Grambusch. ![]()
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