India came up with a strong performance to hold England 1-1 in their third match in Barcelona at the ongoing 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation – International Tournament.
While Sam Ward scored an early goal for England in the 5th minute, India bounced back to level the scores in the 29th minute through Harmanpreet Singh.
After losing to the hosts and drawing with the Netherlands in their previous matches, India were looking for an elusive win and a spot in the tournament’s final. Despite starting positively, it was the Brits who got off to a good start, with Sam Ward scoring a stunning field goal in only the 5th minute of the game.
A tumbling James Oates crossed the ball from the right flank towards the goalpost, which Ward deflected into the post, giving England the lead. Pawan, who was filling in for PR Sreejesh and Krishan Bahadur Pathak in the goalpost, could do little to defend.
Despite the early setback, India showed great tenacity in the following minutes, defending admirably to save two consecutive PCs.
Meanwhile, the Indian forwardline continued their attack, earning a well-deserved PC in the 12th minute. Unfortunately for Indian skipper Harmanpreet Singh, the umpire disallowed his goal for dangerous play.
With England leading by…
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