Paris 2024 Olympics hockey: Indian hockey team loses 3-2 to Germany in the semi-finals
In the Paris Olympics, the Indian hockey team had to face defeat against Germany in the second semi-final. Even after 44 years, India could not make it to the final of the Olympics.
Paris 2024 Olympics hockey, Indian hockey team loses 3-2 to Germany in the semi-finals
India last played the final of the 1980 Olympics and won the gold medal. India will face Spain for the bronze medal. India got penalty corners in the second and third minutes of the first quarter. However, the goal could not be scored both times. In the fourth minute, Marco of Germany tried to score a field goal, but Sreejesh made a brilliant save. In the 7th minute, India got the third penalty corner. Indian captain Harmanpreet Singh scored a goal and put India ahead 1-0. India got a penalty corner in the 8th minute as well, but the goal could not be scored. The first quarter was in India's name.
Germany took the lead in the second quarter
Germany made a comeback in the second quarter. In the 18th minute, Germany got the first penalty corner. Gonzalo scored without any mistake and equalized the score to 1-1. Both countries played aggressively in this quarter. Both teams attacked several times and in the 27th minute, Germany got a penalty stroke. Christopher Ruhr scored a goal to give Germany a 2-1 lead.
India equalized in the third quarter
At the beginning of the third quarter, India got a penalty corner, although the German goalkeeper made a brilliant save. India made a comeback and got a penalty corner in the 36th minute and Sukhjeet Singh scored a goal to bring India on par. In the 38th minute, he tried to score a field goal, but the goal could not be scored. The match remained tied at 2-2 till the third quarter.
India lagged behind in the last quarter
In the last quarter, Germany got a penalty corner in the 46th minute, but India saved it on the goal line and stopped the lead. In the 51st minute, Germany again got a penalty corner, but Sreejesh made a brilliant save. In the 54th minute, Germany's Marco scored a field goal and took a 3-2 lead. In the 59th minute, Germany again got a penalty corner, but the goal could not be scored. India could not score a goal in the last minute and Germany reached the final with a win.
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