India Suffer 0-1 Defeat Against Spain in 5-Nation Tournament – News18

The Indian males’s hockey workforce started its 5-Nation Tournament on a disappointing be aware, dropping 0-1 to decrease ranked Spain right here on Friday.

Alvaro Iglesias scored the one purpose of the match in the twenty ninth minute.

The Indian workforce, which has certified for the 2024 Paris Olympics after successful gold on the Hangzhou Asian Games, is ranked third in the world whereas Spain is eighth.

Before Friday, India and Spain had performed towards one another twice this 12 months and the outcome had been even. India beat Spain in a World Cup group match in January whereas the European aspect was victorious in a match at dwelling in July.

The first quarter of the match noticed each the groups earn a penalty nook every however neither managed to search out the again of the web.

Spain took the initiative in the second quarter, forcing a penalty nook save from Indian custodian Krishan Pathak. The stress was telling as India obtained a inexperienced card and Spain instantly pounced on the chance.

Alvaro Iglesias breached India’s defence and scored the purpose that gave Spain the lead.

The third quarter witnessed each groups in an intense battle to attain the subsequent purpose however they had been unable to interrupt their opponents’ tight defence.

India turned up the warmth in the final quarter in the search of an equaliser, incomes two penalty corners. However, they had been unable to transform each the set-piece probabilities and the match ended in Spain’s favour.

The Indian workforce will battle towards reigning Olympic champions Belgium on Saturday.

The 5 groups will play one another as soon as and the aspect ending on prime of the factors desk after all of the matches would be the winner of the match.

(This story has not been edited by News18 workers and is printed from a syndicated information company feed – PTI)