India went down 1-3 against Australia when dissipation a lead during a league match of the sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament on Tues.
when drawing against nice Great Britain within the opener and beating New Zealand 3-0 next, this was India's 1st loss. India command Australia, the planet champions, within the first quarter. A field goal by Harmanpreet Singh gave India the initial lead within the twenty sixth minute. However, the five-time champions didn't hold on thereto as Australia pumped-up in 3 field goals afterward to remain on prime within the round-robin league standings.
Eddie Ockenden (30th minute), Tom Craig (34th) and Tom Wickham (51st) showed why Australia ar one amongst the foremost feared groups at intervals the world through their outstanding field goals as a results of the Indian challenge lightweight the last quarter.
Nine-time winners of the sultan Azlan sovereign Cup, Australia presently have seven points from 3 outings, whereas last year's competition India ar on four points once 3 matches.
Australia went into offensive mode from the beginning however the Indian defenders did their job to prevent goals.
However, goalkeeper PR Sreejesh soon limped off the world injuring himself. Akash Chitke replaced him within the thirteenth minute.
India skint the standstill to require the initial lead within the twenty sixth minute once Harmanpreet scored a field goal. operating his approach into the circle from the correct, Harmanpreet crossed the ball for Mandeep within the area, however it went into the goal off a defender's stick.
Goalkeeper Chikte stroke away associate Australian penalty corner goal shot before Ockenden flip aside during a very long angulate cross from Jeremy Hayward for the equalizer easily earlier first half. Craig at all over again knock the Indian goalkeeper at the side of his reversal shot once being deliver by skipper Matthew Swann.The third Australian goal, from Wickham came once he ran sq. into the circle as three Indian defenders uncertain to rigging him. Wickham striked throughout a firm shot that gave no chance to the defender.