FIH Pro League Hockey | India concede late goal to lose 1-2 to Belgium
The Hindu
India conceded a late goal to lose 1-2 against Olympic champions Belgium in FIH Men’s Hockey Pro League match
India conceded a late goal to lose 1-2 against Olympic champions Belgium in a keenly-contested FIH Men's Hockey Pro League match here on Friday.
All the goals in the match came through penalty corners.
It was world no.2 Belgium who took the lead in the 18th minute through Thibeau Stockbroekx before India equalised via Mandeep Singh in the 25th minute.
But the Indian defence crumbled in the dying minutes of the match as they conceded a few penalty corners, one of which was converted by Nelson Onana (60th minute).
The match was even-stevens till the final hooter with both the teams matching each other.
India got the first chance in the fifth minute but Hardik Singh's effort from top of the circle was saved by an agile Belgium goalkeeper Loic van Doren with his extended left hand.
Seconds from the first quarter Belgium earned a penalty corner but it was defended well by the Indian backline.
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