India fought back from behind with Harmanpreet Singh’s late goal, but Belgium won the shoot out to finish India’s Hockey World Cup campaign in eighth placeScroll down to read the full story.
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Harmanpreet Singh’s late goal, Belgium win shoot-out
The Indian men’s hockey team finished eighth at the FIH World Cup after a hard-fought loss to co-hosts Belgium on FridayThe match ended 3-3 in normal time, and then Belgium won the shoot-out 4-3.
India fight back through Abhishek and Harmanpreet, but Belgium win the shoot-out
It was an exciting game from start to finishAbhishek scored the first goal for IndiaLater, captain Harmanpreet Singh scored two more goals to make it 3-3For Belgium, Roman Duvekot, Hugo Labouchere and Nicolas de Kerpel each found the net.
When the shoot-out began, Shilanand Lakra, Dilpreet Singh and Abhishek all scored for IndiaBut Belgium were better in the penalty competition and took the winIndia could not get the victory they hoped for and ended their World Cup campaign in eighth place.
India started the match like a stormAbhishek scored a brilliant goal in just the first six minutes and put India in frontThe whole team looked full of energy and ready to dominate.
But Belgium hit back like lightningIn only one minute they scored two goals and suddenly took the leadThe game turned upside down in a flash.
Harmanpreet Singh then scored a big goal in the 31st minute and made the score equal againStill, Belgium did not stopDe Kerpel scored early in the fourth quarter and put Belgium ahead once more.
India never gave upIn the very last seconds of the match, Harmanpreet scored an amazing goal that made it 3-3The crowd went wild as the game went into a shoot-out.
In the shoot-out, Belgium kept their cool and wonIndia fought with all their heart but finished the World Cup in eighth place.
