Indian mens hockey team registers 3-0 win over hosts South Africa

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Cape Town: The Indian men’s hockey team continued its unbeaten streak on the South Africa tour with a sensational 3-0 win against hosts South Africa here on Friday. In the match, captain Harmanpreet Singh (2′), Abhishek (13′) and Sumit (30′) decided the team’s victory for India.

The match started with India getting an early penalty corner and captain Harmanpreet gave India an early lead with a powerful drag flick into the back of the net in the second minute.

With only a few minutes left in the first quarter, Abhishek (13′) took full advantage of the aggressive move and beat the South African goalkeeper to double India’s lead.

Despite several attacks from South Africa in the second quarter, India’s defense maintained its composure and remained determined to achieve a clean sheet. Soon after the intermission, Sumit (30′) managed to score another field goal and India took a 3–0 lead.

After the intermission, South Africa started showing pace in scoring goals, but the Indian defense held the fort. There was a lot of activity at both ends in the third quarter, but neither team was successful in finding the net.

South Africa continued to look for goals in the last 15 minutes of the game, but India held their own in the circle to avoid danger. As soon as the final whistle was blown, India won an easy 3-0.

India will play its last match on South Africa tour against Netherlands on January 28.

–IANS

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