~Nilakanta Sharma, Akashdeep Singh, Gurjant Singh and Jugraj Singh scored a aim every~
Rourkela, 25th February 2024: The Indian Males’s Hockey Staff defeated Eire 4-0 to complete the Rourkela leg of the FIH Hockey Professional League 2023/24 on a excessive. Nilakanta Sharma (14’), Akashdeep Singh (15’), Gurjant Singh (38’) and Jugraj Singh (60’) scored a aim every for the Indian Males’s Hockey Staff.
Eire discovered themselves awarded a penalty nook halfway by way of the primary quarter, adopted by one other alternative. Nevertheless, the Indian Goalkeeper PR Sreejesh and the protection efficiently denied each makes an attempt. With roughly two minutes remaining within the first quarter, India earned a penalty nook, and Nilakanta Sharma (14’) capitalized on the chance, scoring a aim from a rebound. Earlier than Eire may get better from the primary aim, the Indian Males’s Hockey Staff swiftly added one other by way of Akashdeep Singh (15’), concluding the quarter with a 2-0 lead.
At the beginning of the second quarter, Eire appeared to have command over the sport and earned an early penalty nook. Nevertheless, the strong Indian protection as soon as once more prevented them from scoring. Regardless of Eire sustaining ball possession for almost all of the second quarter, they couldn’t penetrate the Indian protection to slim the lead. The rating remained 2-0 in favour of India at halftime.
Within the forty first minute, Eire earned their fourth penalty nook, however as soon as extra, Amit Rohidas thwarted their makes an attempt to attain. Mandeep Singh orchestrated an opportunity for Gurjant Singh (38’) to extend India’s result in three objectives with an excellent reverse-hit cross. Gurjant Singh delivered, sliding in to redirect the ball into the online. The quarter concluded with India main 3-0.
Regardless of a slight lower in depth from each groups within the final quarter, the precision of passing was maintained. The Indian Staff retained possession for almost all of the quarter, securing their lead. Even with Eire incomes a fifth penalty nook, PR Sreejesh showcased distinctive expertise, stopping any change within the rating. Within the last minute of the sport, Jugraj Singh (60’) efficiently transformed a penalty nook, concluding the Rourkela leg with India triumphing over Eire 4-0.
India will play their subsequent sport in opposition to Argentina in Antwerp, Belgium within the subsequent leg of the match on twenty second Might, 2024.
All matches of the FIH Hockey Professional League 2023/24 shall be streamed on JioCinema, moreover, all India matches shall be telecast on Sports18 – Khel.
