A below-par Indian junior men's hockey team lost 1-6 against hosts Germany to finish runners-up at the four- Nations tournament in Dusseldorf on Tuesday.
Sudeep Chirmako (22nd minute) scored the lone goal for India. Germany's goals came from the sticks of Florian Sperling (15th), Ben Hasbach (20th), Hugo von Montgelas (23rd), Fabio Seitz (38th), Nikas Berendts (41st), and Paul Glander (43rd).
India started confidently after a 4-0 victory over England in their previous game. However, Germany, which had won all of their previous games in the tournament, soon began to pose threats for India's defensive forces.
Just before the end of the first quarter, Sperling put Germany ahead. The second quarter started with Germany continuing their dominance.
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