India vs Belgium Men's Hockey Highlights: Men in Blue squander lead to suffer first defeat

Full Time: India 1 Belgium 2

The hooter blows for the final time and India fall short against Belgium. Despite taking the lead, Harmanpreet Singh and his team conceded two goals in the third quarter, thus conceding their chances for a top spot finish in Pool B. Belgium march on to 12 points in four matches and have now sealed the summit spot.

An astonishing block on the line. Harmanpreet Singh gave his all in the drag flick but the Belgian defence stood tall.

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59'Mandeep wins a penalty corner for India. A massive one for the Men in Blue as they will have to score.

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56'Hardik ventures forward with purpose. His attempted pass to Abhishek is intercepted and goes out for a long corner.

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A Yellow Card for Rajkumar Pal and the India player will play no part for the next five minutes.

53' Onana finds Boon with a beautiful pass but the latter completely mishits his strike and India survive.

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52'Sreejesh makes another terrific save to deny Belgium. The follow up goes across the goal and just beyond the reach of the Belgian injector.

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52'Onana tries to squeeze through the Indian keeper and wins a penalty corner for Belgium. Shamsher Singh is the guilty party for a stick check.

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51'Amit Rohidas finds Abhishek with a superb ball. India come close again but fail to put the final touch as Vanasch makes the save. Sumit was close there and should have done better.

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48'Dohmen's forward pass is intercepted by Jarmanpreet and then Hendrickxx's foul allow India some breathing space.

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47'Rajkumar Pal finds Jarmanpreet Singh, but the change of wing hasn't helped India as the ball goes out for a Belgium hit.

The 4th and final quarter starts. Belgium lead 2-1 and India will be aiming to at least get a point.

The hooter blows and Belgium have their noses in front with two goals in either end of the 3rd quarter.

India 1 Belgium 2

45'India win a penalty corner but fail to convert from it. Belgium riding their luck and it was actually a good save from Vanasch.

Goal for Belgium

Goaal!! Belgium take the lead. Despite Sreejesh's amazing save, John-John Dohmen gets the ball over the line.

A penalty corner for Belgium as it touches an Indian foot.

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41'Abhishek wins the ball and makes a superb run. He finds Manpreet who is then tackled by Hendrickxx. The Belgian player gets a Green Card and will have to sit out two minutes on the sidelines.

39'Vikram Prasad makes a superb turn but then the lobbed ball towards Abhishek is easily intercepted by Belgium.

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36'Belgium lose possession and India drive forward with purpose. Abhishek tries to wriggle past Belgian players but loses the ball.

Goal for Belgium

Goaaaal!! Belgium equalize. A mesmerizing bit of play on the left flank and Thibeau Stockbroexx finds the net.

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33'A stick tackle from Mandep and Belgium win a free hit.

31'A wild shot comes from a Belgian attacker but it is harmless and goes way wide.

The 3rd quarter begins.

India 1 Belgium 0 (HT)

The half time hooter blows and India astonishingly lead 1-0 against Belgium at the break. All to play for in the 2nd half. It has been an excellent performance from the men in blue who will be hoping to consolidate in the final two quarters.

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26'Amit Rohidas finds the net from his drag flick but it has been discarded for being too high. From the counterattack, Onana almost level things up for Belgium but India defend terrificly. Tom Boon gets a Green Card.

25'India have won a penalty corner. A big chance for them to double the lead.

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23'Sreejesh makes another terrific save from the penalty corner. The veteran keeper has made two great saves in the first half. This one was a bit easier as the shot was very central.

Belgium has won a penalty corner.

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22' A good bit of defending from India again as they thwart another Belgium attack.

Goal for India

Goaaaaaaal!! India scored the first goal. An excellent turn and finish from Abhishek and Belgium is stunned.