India overwhelmed New Zealand four-zero to seal the bronze medal within the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey match in Ipoh, Malaysia, on Sat. Rupinderpal Singh become the champion as he transformed two penalty corners inside the match that set up the triumph.
Rupinderpal despatched equal floor drag-flicks into the corner past New Zealand goalkeeper Richard Joyce's outstretched proper hand inside the 17th and twenty seventh mins. SV Sunil then scored his first purpose of the match in the 48th minute as he captitalised on a pass from Mandeep Singh into the goalmouth, at the same time as Talwinder Singh rounded off India's scoring inside the closing minute.
earlier, Malaysia defeated Japan 3-1 inside the playoff to determine the 5th location within the tournament standings.
Having failed to earn an area in the final after a listless display inside the remaining initial league come upon towards Malaysia, India gave an improved display to clinch the bronze medal - a coloration underneath their silver medal at the back of Australia within the event ultimate yr.
Rupinderpal opened the scoring on India's 1/3 penalty nook, his stinging grounder leaving the defenders gasping. within the twenty seventh minute, Mandeep had an excellent run on the left flank. After charging into the circle, his cross observed no takers, but an obstruction on Mandeep earned India a penalty corner. Rupinderpal's shot on the fourth penalty corner struck a defender's foot and another penalty nook turned into provided, which he duly transformed with a high-quality low shot.
After failing to characteristic in aim-scoring action within the whole match, Sunil finally made en entry at the rating-sheet via deflecting in Mandeep's cross from right in the 48th minute.
Talwinder Singh additionally got a number of the purpose scorers for the primary time in the ultimate minute of play after selecting a bypass from Manpreet inside the circle. Talwinder created a few space for himself and despatched a opposite shot into the boards.
Rupinderpal despatched equal floor drag-flicks into the corner past New Zealand goalkeeper Richard Joyce's outstretched proper hand inside the 17th and twenty seventh mins. SV Sunil then scored his first purpose of the match in the 48th minute as he captitalised on a pass from Mandeep Singh into the goalmouth, at the same time as Talwinder Singh rounded off India's scoring inside the closing minute.
earlier, Malaysia defeated Japan 3-1 inside the playoff to determine the 5th location within the tournament standings.
Having failed to earn an area in the final after a listless display inside the remaining initial league come upon towards Malaysia, India gave an improved display to clinch the bronze medal - a coloration underneath their silver medal at the back of Australia within the event ultimate yr.
Rupinderpal opened the scoring on India's 1/3 penalty nook, his stinging grounder leaving the defenders gasping. within the twenty seventh minute, Mandeep had an excellent run on the left flank. After charging into the circle, his cross observed no takers, but an obstruction on Mandeep earned India a penalty corner. Rupinderpal's shot on the fourth penalty corner struck a defender's foot and another penalty nook turned into provided, which he duly transformed with a high-quality low shot.
After failing to characteristic in aim-scoring action within the whole match, Sunil finally made en entry at the rating-sheet via deflecting in Mandeep's cross from right in the 48th minute.
Talwinder Singh additionally got a number of the purpose scorers for the primary time in the ultimate minute of play after selecting a bypass from Manpreet inside the circle. Talwinder created a few space for himself and despatched a opposite shot into the boards.