India’s Harmanpreet Singh celebrates the aim together with his teammates through the pool B hockey match in opposition to Argentina on the Paris Olympics 2024, in Paris on July 29, 2024.
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Harmanpreet Singh’s late aim salvaged a degree for India which held Argentina to an thrilling 1-1 attract a Pool-B hockey match of the Paris Olympics on the Yves du Manoir Stadium in Paris on July 29.
On a vivid and sunny day, India got here again from behind for a second consecutive time earlier than its subsequent engagement in opposition to Ireland on Tuesday.
Despite exhibiting aggression and 11 circle penetrations, India couldn’t convert its probabilities, together with 4 penalty corners, and trailed by a aim at half-time.
The Craig Fulton-coached facet put strain early on, penetrated the circle a number of occasions and received a brief nook within the tenth minute. Abhishek got here near scoring a spectacular aim when his reverse hit from the left hit the crossbar.
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India dominated securing three consecutive penalty corners within the second interval, however Harmanpreet Singh’s pictures had been effectively blocked by the Argentines, led by its rock-like goalkeeper Thomas Santiago.
The Los Leones launched some high-quality counterattacks and ensured lead within the twenty second minute. Bautista Capurro Zubeldia displayed particular person brilliance on the correct to beat three Indian defenders. He relayed it to Lucas Martinez, whose shot alongside the wobbly floor received deflected from Sreejesh’s stick into the aim.
With athletics legend and IOA president P.T. Usha in stands, the die-hard Indian followers tried to spice up the gamers’ morale.
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Argentina received a brief nook, which resulted in a penalty stroke within the third quarter. However, Macio Casella shot large.
The Agustin Mazzilli-captained workforce earned two extra penalty corners however India warded of the hazard.
India had some probabilities with out ending. It valued possession and tried to create openings whilst Argentina’s sound defensive construction prevented any breach.
With 4 minutes left, Sreejsh was taken off to press tougher. Following a little bit of drama, attributable to confusion between the tv umpire and on-field umpires, India secured 4 extra quick corners and Harmanpreet’s highly effective shot, from the ninth penalty nook, received deflected off a defender’s persist with degree the scores.
“We need to start better. We cannot concede goals first in two matches,” stated Fulton.
The consequence:
India 1 (Harmanpreet 59) drew with Argentina 1 (Martinez 22).
Published – July 29, 2024 06:16 pm IST
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