Indian men's hockey team shocked Germany in their final leg of the FIH Pro League on May 1, Saturday. India beat the reigning World Champions Germany with a scoreline of 3-0. Harmanpreet Singh was the first goal-scorer for India. Apart from Harmanpreet, Sukhjeet Singh and Gurjant Singh's goals helped the side to dominate World Champions. Germany failed to score a goal out of 12 PC's.
The first quarter was filled with a a lot of action as both teams gave tough competition to each other. Sukhjeet Singh and Mandeep Singh created so many chances in the first half. On the other hand, PR Sreejesh was put through the hard yards as the Germans winning a lot of PCs in the opening minute. Sreejesh proved why he is still the king of India's defense. Gonzalo Peillat smashed a powerful flick but he saved the goal by putting his right hand up high. Starting the scaled-down quarter with the scoreboard scrutinizing 0-0, India made the elemental breakthrough - much recognized to the captain Harmanpreet Singh who was on-target, appearing to the cleared out of German guard Alexander Stadler. The chance was made by Hardik inside the midfield, coming up with a brilliant pass into the circle. Controlling the ball really well, Sukhjeet earned India their to start with PC.
The taking after few minutes, felt or maybe just like the pace of the excitement had dropped a tad bit with not one or the other making support of the chances made. In appearing to despise the truth that Germany won a PC, dangerman Peillat was kept at the inlet by Sreejesh. In any case, another quick-reflex right-hand spare by the charm deduced India would go into the half-time break with a narrow 1-0 lead.
The third quarter was basic for India to extend their lead and they did completely that. They ruled with notice libbed ball ownership and pacy snare. Sukhjeet and Abhishek were solid for India's diminutive objective interior the 41st scaled down. Striker Sukhjeet, in brilliant shape, gotten the ball on the cleared-out flank, spilled it towards the circle since it were to discover Abhishek. Spilling the ball past German shields, Abhishek showed up brilliant 3D capacities since it were to pass the ball back to Sukhjeet who came up with a fine wrap-up. Three minutes afterward, Gurjant Singh scored India's third objective after a brilliant offer help by Jarmanpreet Singh.
With a comfortable 3-0 lead, India looked to conclude the beguilement on a tall inside the fourth quarter. Though India watched well, the energetic German side chased for a dubious objective. In show disdain toward of the truth that they won back-to-back PCs in this quarter, India held strong to keep a clean sheet. With this win, they picked up three centers to remain third on the centers table behind the Netherlands and Argentina, respectively.
Team India will now face Britain for their upcoming clash which is scheduled to take place on Sunday on June 2.
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