Tiwari’s strike puts India in semifinals
The Hindu
The hosts’ defence holds tight to play a significant role in the victory
India followed the ‘team first’ mantra in letter and spirit to beat a formidable Belgium 1-0 and enter the semifinals of the men’s hockey Junior World Cup at the Kalinga Stadium here on Wednesday.
The Indian defence, which had let the team down against France, held tight to play a significant role in the quarterfinal victory. The midfield, led by ‘Player-of-the-match’ Vishnukant Singh, and forward line complemented well to complete a fine performance. India withstood the pressure well in the opening quarter.
The home backline, led by Sanjay and Yashdeep Siwach, stayed focused and maintained its structure to deny Belgium an early advantage. Good tackling and timely interception were the other highlights of the host’s solid defending.
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