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Sukhjeet Singh’s brace and a goal each from Amit Rohidas and Harmanpreet Singh helped the Indians to a 4-3 win over the hosts at Antwerp.
Indian Men’s Hockey Team Captain Harmanpreet Singh. (X)
The Indian Men’s Hockey Team registered a 4-3 win over hosts Belgium at Antwerp on Sunday to put an end to a seven-game losing streak in the European leg of the FIH Pro League.
Sukhjeet Singh’s brace and a goal each from Amit Rohidas and skipper Harmanpreet Singh helped the Indians to a 4-3 win over Belgium, who got their goals through Arthur de Sloover, Thibeau Stockbroekx and Hugo Labouchere.
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De Sloover opened the scoring early in the game before Sukhjeet restored parity shortly after as the teams went into the half-time break with nothing to separate them at the end of the second quarter.
Stockbroekx’s strike in the third quarter put the hosts ahead before being pegged back yet again by the brilliant Sukhjeet who made it 2-2 with his second goal of the evening. Rohidas’ strike, near immediately after the second leveller, put India ahead for the first time in the encounter before Labouchere goal in the 41st minute set the tie up for a grand stand finish.
As the game seemed to be headed towards a stalemate, Indian captain Harmanpreet held his nerve to score from the penalty spot in the 59th minute of the game to give India a win in the European leg of the league following a string of disappointing results.
The Indian men’s unit has had to endure a disappointing spell in the Europe, facing twin-defeats to The Netherlands, Argentina and Australia, before making it seven losses on the bounce as they went down to Belgium on Saturday. However, Sunday’s victory at Antwerp against the hosts would serve as consolation to Craig Fulton’s men.
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