TERRASSA (Spain), Jul. 26, 2023
From our Sports Correspondent
Indian Men’s ’s Hockey Team put up a spirited fight before going down 1-2 against Spain in its opening game of the 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation International Tournament in Terrassa.
Captain Harmanpreet Singh in 59th minute, netted a goal for India after Pau Cunill in 11th and Joaquin Menini in 33rd had put the hosts in front.
India started the match on an aggressive note with high pressing in the first quarter but were unable to score. Spain began to gain momentum as the first quarter progressed and Pau Cunill found the back of the net to put the hosts ahead.
With the scoreline stacked against them, India looked to control possession and launch a counter-attack in the second quarter in search of an equaliser, but Spain’s defence held strong to prevent the visitors from bouncing back.
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