Hockey, FIH Pro League, India vs Netherlands, as it happened: NED win penalty shootout 4-2

A recap of the Indian men’s team’s FIH Pro League match against the Netherlands.

Feb 21, 2024 - 21:00
Hockey, FIH Pro League, India vs Netherlands, as it happened: NED win penalty shootout 4-2

That’s it from us tonight! Do join us on Saturday when India take on Australia at 7.30pm IST.

Harmanpreet Singh: We played very well. We handled the ball well especially in defence. Cannot do much about penalty shootout.

Thierry Brinkman wins the Player of the Match award.

FT, India 1(2)-(4)1 Netherlands: A good hockey match that. Both teams applaud the crowd for their support.

Penalty shootout, India 2-4 Netherlands: Jop de Moel wins it for the Dutch. Pathak tried to close down the angle but De Moel uses his reach to get past him and put the ball into goal.

Penalty shootout, India 2-3 Netherlands: Shamsher Singh misses! Gave Meijer too much time and space and the Dutch keeper swats the ball away.

Penalty shootout, India 2-3 Netherlands: Telgenkamp runs towards the left of the goal. Takes his time and then slots it past Pathak.

Penalty shootout, India 2-2 Netherlands: Cool as you like it from Lalit to level the score.

Penalty shootout, India 1-2 Netherlands: Superb tackle by Pathak. Before De Geus can shoot, Pathak stoops forward and swipes the ball away. Brilliant.

Penalty shootout, India 1-2 Netherlands: Sukhjeet up next. Meijer comes out and takes the ball away from Sukhjeet. The Indian reluctantly reviews but the decision stays. No goal.

Penalty shootout, India 1-2 Netherlands: Brinkman up next. Gets all up in Pathak’s face, back...

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