100th Anniversary SHF Tournament: India Finish Third After 2-1 Win Over Netherlands

31.07.2023 - 09:59 sports.ndtv.com

The Indian men's national hockey team defeated the Netherlands by 2-1 on Sunday to earn a third-place finish in the 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation International Tournament.

For India, skipper Harmanpreet Singh (15') converted a penalty corner while Dilpreet Singh (50') netted the winning goal. Thierry Brinkman (25') equalised for the Dutch but could not guide his side to a win, as per Olympics.com.

India, currently the fourth-ranked team in men's hockey, entered the playoff match for the third position after it finished last with two points in three group-stage games.

Harmanpreet Singh's team lost 2-1 to Spain in their first match before drawing 1-1 with the Netherlands. The final league match saw them draw with England, denying them a berth in the final.

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