Men’s Hockey World Cup Live Updates: India is out from Men’s Hockey World Cup

In the initial few seconds of the first quarter of the cross-over game between India and New Zealand, New Zealand grabbed possessions.

India adopted the same strategy despite their awkward start and lackluster offensive sense by starting seasoned goalie Pr Sreejesh in the first period.

After the first eight minutes of the first quarter, the score was 0-0.

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India is still having issues with their passing strategy despite Manpreet Singh receiving a green card in the first nine minutes of the first quarter.

Simon Child gave New Zealand a chance, but India won owing to Sreejesh’s valiant save.

India is putting more pressure on the Kiwis, but they have yet to be successful in scoring any goals.

When Raj Kumar Pal gave India the chance, Simon Child made an outstanding stop to prevent India’s captain Harmanpreet Singh from converting the penalty kick.

At the end of the first quarter, the score is still 0-0 because no goals were scored in the first period.

Krishna Bahadur Pathak, the goalkeeper, was used in the second quarter with the same plan.

Lalit Kumar Upadhyay scored India’s first goal as a result of late opportunities, making the score 1-0 in India’s advantage.

With 10 minutes remaining in the second quarter, India would be seeking to increase its lead.

India was given another chance to score from a penalty corner, but Varun Kumar was unable to do so. Nilkanata Sharma eventually scored India’s second goal.

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However, after New Zealand requested a review, Sharma’s second goal was disallowed, making the final score 1-0 in India’s favour.

India was given several opportunities to take penalty corners, which the Men in Blue successfully took advantage of by scoring another goal from Sukhjeet, making the final score 2-0 in their favour.

As the second quarter drew nearer, New Zealand scored a goal as multiple free passes were given to the other team’s black sticks, making the score 2-1 while India continued to trail by one point.

India resumes the game’s second half with an aggressive attitude.

India received back to back penalty conversion opportunities in 3rd corner finally goal was scored by Varun Kumar which prompted result in India’s favor with score line read 3-1 in favor of India.

Gradually India found their mojo back in 3rd quarter with their effective passess.

The counter attack opportunity was awarded to Kiwis in the last moments of third quarter and Russell successfully scored goal for New Zealand and scoreline became 3-2 where Kiwis are trailing behind one point.

Penalty corner opportunity was given to India but ultimately it was denied by Black sticks defense.

At the end of 3rd quarter scoreline became 3-2.

The outcome of this crucial game will be decided in the fourth quarter.

As both teams capitalised on their opportunities to start the game’s fourth quarter, it appeared that both teams may win.

New Zealand added another goal, making the final score 3-3.

In the most recent period, India was given another chance at a penalty corner.

Another chance was lost from India.

In this current game, India has a dismal record when it comes to penalty corners, having been awarded 9 of them but failing to score more than one goal.

Another penalty corner opportunity was given to India and yellow card was issued to Black Sticks as they will be playing with 10 players now.

These two teams are engaged in an intriguing matchup, but India will irritate them as the game moves to penalty corners.

Now that the score is 3-3, the game has moved to the penalty corner.

After the penalty corners, the game was tied 3-3.

India lost the match today and ultimately the competition in another 5 Best game.