Tokyo: The Indian men’s hockey team defeated the defending champions 3-1 to enter the quarterfinals of the Olympic Games. Argentina In his final pool match here on Thursday.
After the first two quarters without a goal, India broke the deadlock in the 43rd minute at the hands of Varun Kumar before Vivek Sagar Prasad (58th) and Harmanpreet Singh (59th) sealed the competition by scoring a goal in the last minute of the match.
Argentina’s only goal came from a change in the penalty corner clean casella In the 48th minute.
With this win, India has consolidated its position in Pool A behind Australia with three wins and one loss from four.
Argentina are struggling in fifth place in the six-team pool and need to beat New Zealand in their final preliminary match on Friday to make the quarterfinals.
The top-four from each group make up the last-eight steps.
India will take on hosts Japan in their final pool match on Friday.
After the first two quarters without a goal, India broke the deadlock in the 43rd minute at the hands of Varun Kumar before Vivek Sagar Prasad (58th) and Harmanpreet Singh (59th) sealed the competition by scoring a goal in the last minute of the match.
Argentina’s only goal came from a change in the penalty corner clean casella In the 48th minute.
With this win, India has consolidated its position in Pool A behind Australia with three wins and one loss from four.
Argentina are struggling in fifth place in the six-team pool and need to beat New Zealand in their final preliminary match on Friday to make the quarterfinals.
The top-four from each group make up the last-eight steps.
India will take on hosts Japan in their final pool match on Friday.
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