India were finally beaten in the Champions Trophy after Belgium won the game 2-1. Now India play Korea in the last game on Tuesday and hope the other results go in their favour to make a place in the final.
India vs Belgium
Full-time! India 2-1 Belgium
57 mins: 3 minutes remaining. India still trailing
52 mins: Eighth PC to Belgium. It is wide again
50 mins: PC again to Belgium! Wide again by Belgium
49 mins: PC to Belgium. Hendricks hits it wide. Slip ball looking for deflection but it’s wide
45 mins: End of Q3. Belgium 2-1 India
44 mins: GOAL! Belgium score! Turyens with a powerful shot from right side and through Sreejesh’s legs to take the lead. 2-1
38 mins: PC! India fail to convert again
35 mins: PC! India get PC but Raghu’s shot is blocked
32 mins: Belgium fail to convert PC
Half-time. India 1-1 Belgium
30 mins: GOAL! India score! Dewinder Walmiki produces a speed gun of a shot to get India level. Slotted into top right corner
PC! Belgium score! The shot is trough Sreejesh’s legs. Belgium lead 1-0
24 mins: Another PC to Belgium
PC! Srejeesh with three back to back saves to deny Belgium a goal. What player
23 mins: Belgium get PC! Srejeesh with superb saves back to back
20 mins: India are asking for a review seeking a penalty corner
17 mins: Belgium on the charge but Srejeesh with a brillaint defence and Kothajit is on the line to deny Belgium the goal
IND 57% – BEL 43% | India have had the larger share in possession in Q1 but unable to penetrate the Belgian defense.#HCT2016
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) 13 June 2016
16 mins: Players back on the field
15 mins: End of first quarter. India 0-0 Belgium
End of the 1st quarter and India have started on the front foot creating many chances but yet to convert.
IND 0-0 BEL#HCT2016— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) 13 June 2016
00 mins: Here begins the match
Here’s how India have lined up for today’s clash vs Belgium!
IND 0-0 BEL#HCT2016 #BestOfTheBest pic.twitter.com/4bLFEivJDm— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) 13 June 2016
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