Hockey, FIH Pro League, India vs Ireland as it happened: Gurjant’s last-minute strike helps IND win

That’s it from us tonight! Do join us on Monday at 7.30pm IST when India take on Spain in their first match of the Rourkela leg of the Pro League.

India move to the fourth spot with this win while Ireland are now at the bottom of the table, still seeking their first win of the season.

After keeping their defence up for the entirety of the match, Ireland are eventually let down as Gurjant breached through in the final minutes. India had created six penalty corner opportunities but had not been able to convert.

The action now moves to Rourkela next.

India’s Gurjant Singh wins the Player of the Match award.

India 1-0 Ireland, Full-Time: India win 1-0 to snatch their second win of the season. Heartbreak for Ireland who put up a great defensive show for almost the entirety of the match. But Gurjant’s experience comes through in the 58th minute to take India across the line in what was a rather cagey match.

India 1-0 Ireland, Q3: GOAL India! And the deadlock is broken. Gurjant comes to the rescue for the homeside at the edge of the circle. In the last minute. What scenes! The Irish defence was resolute but it all falls apart in the...

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