Jugraj Singh’s two targets from a penalty nook adopted by Mandeep Singh’s last-minute purpose helped India beat Argentina 4-3 in an exhilarating second match of FIH Pro League hockey within the first leg of a shootout on Sunday. Revenge for the defeat I acquired. Argentina had gained the primary match on Saturday in a penalty shoot-out and the match was additionally heading in direction of the identical facet however Mandeep’s purpose 26 seconds earlier than the ultimate hooter proved to be the deciding issue.

Earlier, Jugraj scored within the twentieth and 52nd minutes whereas Hardik Singh scored within the seventeenth minute. Della Torre Nicolas (fortieth), Domen Tomas (51st) and Ferrero Martín (56th) scored for Argentina. With this win, India stays second behind Netherlands with 16 factors from eight matches. Argentina are fourth with 11 factors from six matches. In the match performed at Kalinga Stadium, neither crew might rating within the first quarter.

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In the 11 matches performed between India and Argentina since 2013, solely 5 targets have been scored within the first quarter. India, nevertheless, performed an excellent recreation within the second quarter, scoring two targets. India scored the primary purpose with Hardik’s greatest effort. When Varun Kumar’s drag-flick was saved from the penalty nook, Hardik was fast to attain on the rebound.

India obtained a penalty nook three minutes later with the efforts of captain Amit Rohidas, which Jugraj Singh didn’t make a mistake in changing the purpose with a crisp drag-flick. Argentina had been awarded a penalty stroke within the second quarter however the referee modified his resolution after India’s evaluation. Argentina put in full effort to make a comeback within the third quarter. Della Toure scored the primary purpose for him whereas Domén Tomas transformed a penalty stroke within the 51st minute to stage the rating 2-2.

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Jugraj, nevertheless, instantly gave India the lead with one more scintillating flick however Argentina managed to equalize once more with a purpose from Martin Ferrero. But Mandeep deflected an extended cross and put it in Argentina’s purpose to offer India victory. India will now play matches in opposition to England on April 2 and three.