LONDON: A lacklustre India suffered their second successive defeat within the European leg of the FIH Males’s Hockey Professional League, taking place to dominant hosts Nice Britain 2-4 right here on Saturday.
Timothy Nurse struck a discipline purpose for Nice Britain within the sixth minute whereas Harmanpreet equalised for India from a penalty nook within the thirteenth minute.
Sorsby Thomas scored Britain’s second within the thirty first minute, serving to them regain the lead earlier than Lee Morton got here up with a superb purpose on the thirty third minute after catching the Indians napping.
Harmanpreet decreased the deficit for India along with his second purpose of the day — this one too from a penalty nook — within the forty second minute, the strike serving to him turn into the all-time top-scorer within the Professional League with 35 objectives.
Bandurak Nicholas regained England’s two-goal lead along with his 53rd minute strike on the Lee Valley Hockey Centre, and India couldn’t put up a combat from there.
India had misplaced to Olympic champions Belgium 1-2 on Friday.
Nurse opened the account for England along with his maiden purpose on the senior degree. He dribbled his well past Lalit Kumar Upadhyay and Mandeep Mor down the left to enter the Indian ‘D’ earlier than capturing the ball previous keeper Krishan Bahadur Pathak, who began at purpose forward of the seasoned PR Sreejesh.
Britain scoring a fast first purpose was not stunning as the house staff began on an aggressive be aware and gave the impression to be looking out for creating alternatives, whilst Hardik Singh earned India an early free-hit along with his searing run.
The Indians seemed like they have been struggling to maintain up with the depth of the Englishmen.
Earlier than the hosts took the lead, Brendan Creed’s go discovered an unmarked Sam Ward, however the latter’s try was thwarted by a superb Pathak on the Indian purpose.
Few moments later, Ward was once more within the thick of issues however Pathak made a well timed intervention by kicking the ball away to security.
Then, the duo of Jarmanpreet Singh and Karthi initiated the primary actual attacking transfer by the Indian staff, stunning the English goalkeeper and almost scoring the equaliser.
The Indians discovered the equaliser when Harmanpreet Singh hit the again of the online off a penalty nook on the thirteenth minute.
Their morale boosted by the equaliser, the guests seemed to dominate the Britons and known as the photographs within the second quarter when an Indian purpose was additionally disallowed following a evaluation after the English opted for a video referral.
In the meantime, Wallace Zachary’s penalty stroke was saved by a diving Sreejesh to maintain the match in stability.
Nevertheless, the hosts regained the lead when Sorsby transformed a penalty nook within the third quarter. Morton Lee made it 3-1 for England with the house staff’s second strike — a discipline purpose — within the third quarter.
Heading into this sport, each India and Nice Britain have been tied with 19 factors on the prime of the desk, however the latter have consolidated their place following Saturday’s win.
Timothy Nurse struck a discipline purpose for Nice Britain within the sixth minute whereas Harmanpreet equalised for India from a penalty nook within the thirteenth minute.
Sorsby Thomas scored Britain’s second within the thirty first minute, serving to them regain the lead earlier than Lee Morton got here up with a superb purpose on the thirty third minute after catching the Indians napping.
Harmanpreet decreased the deficit for India along with his second purpose of the day — this one too from a penalty nook — within the forty second minute, the strike serving to him turn into the all-time top-scorer within the Professional League with 35 objectives.
Bandurak Nicholas regained England’s two-goal lead along with his 53rd minute strike on the Lee Valley Hockey Centre, and India couldn’t put up a combat from there.
India had misplaced to Olympic champions Belgium 1-2 on Friday.
Nurse opened the account for England along with his maiden purpose on the senior degree. He dribbled his well past Lalit Kumar Upadhyay and Mandeep Mor down the left to enter the Indian ‘D’ earlier than capturing the ball previous keeper Krishan Bahadur Pathak, who began at purpose forward of the seasoned PR Sreejesh.
Britain scoring a fast first purpose was not stunning as the house staff began on an aggressive be aware and gave the impression to be looking out for creating alternatives, whilst Hardik Singh earned India an early free-hit along with his searing run.
The Indians seemed like they have been struggling to maintain up with the depth of the Englishmen.
Earlier than the hosts took the lead, Brendan Creed’s go discovered an unmarked Sam Ward, however the latter’s try was thwarted by a superb Pathak on the Indian purpose.
Few moments later, Ward was once more within the thick of issues however Pathak made a well timed intervention by kicking the ball away to security.
Then, the duo of Jarmanpreet Singh and Karthi initiated the primary actual attacking transfer by the Indian staff, stunning the English goalkeeper and almost scoring the equaliser.
The Indians discovered the equaliser when Harmanpreet Singh hit the again of the online off a penalty nook on the thirteenth minute.
Their morale boosted by the equaliser, the guests seemed to dominate the Britons and known as the photographs within the second quarter when an Indian purpose was additionally disallowed following a evaluation after the English opted for a video referral.
In the meantime, Wallace Zachary’s penalty stroke was saved by a diving Sreejesh to maintain the match in stability.
Nevertheless, the hosts regained the lead when Sorsby transformed a penalty nook within the third quarter. Morton Lee made it 3-1 for England with the house staff’s second strike — a discipline purpose — within the third quarter.
Heading into this sport, each India and Nice Britain have been tied with 19 factors on the prime of the desk, however the latter have consolidated their place following Saturday’s win.
