Edited By: Aditya Maheshwari
Final Up to date: January 22, 2023, 22:04 IST
New Zealand beat India to succeed in quarterfinals (PTI Picture)
India did not capitalise on a 3-1 lead within the third quarter and allowed New Zealand to attain twice to finish the match 3-3 in regulation time.
India suffered a heartbreaking defeat within the crossover match in opposition to New Zealand by way of a penalty shootout at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar. India have been in charge of the sport for the primary three quarters however they failed to carry the nerves within the ultimate quarter as New Zealand discovered a late equaliser for a 3-3 stalemate on the full time on Sunday.
It was a stunning defeat for India who began the match as favourites being the higher-ranked facet than New Zealand. The Males in Blue failed to carry the two-goal cushion for an extended time period all through the match consequently New Zealand saved the Indian crew on their toes.
India vs New Zealand Hockey World Cup Match Highlights
Lalit Upadhyay (seventeenth minute), Sukhjeet Singh (twenty fourth) and Varun Kumar (fortieth) have been the goal-scorers for India within the regulation time whereas New Zealand replied by means of Sam Lane (twenty eighth) and two penalty-corner conversions by Kane Russell (forty third) and Sean Findlay (forty ninth).
It was an exhilarating penalty shootout the place a 9 photographs have been saved, 5 by New Zealand and 4 by India. With seasoned goalkeeper PR Sreejesh pulling off a few sensible saves, India fought again to 3-3 within the shoot-out and had two probabilities within the sudden loss of life as Shamsher Singh missed the ultimate shootout effort to lose 4-5 in entrance of a jam-packed stadium.
New Zealand will now tackle reigning world champions Belgium within the quarterfinals.
Within the regulation time, India earned as many as 11 penalty corners and transformed two of them whereas New Zealand acquired simply two PCs.
But once more, it was a case of ample goal-scoring alternatives for India however the forwarrds lacked ending expertise. India have been on the offensive as quickly because the match started with Mandeep Singh, who began regardless of taking successful on his knee throughout coaching on Saturday, making a high-quality run into the New Zealand circle.
However India doubled the lead quickly with Sukhjeet Singh scoring within the twenty fourth minute, following India’s fourth penalty nook.
Harmanpreet’s drag-flick was palmed away by the New Zealand goalkeeper but it surely went up excessive and Sukhjeet was on the proper place on the proper time to volley it in.
New Zealand pulled one again a minute earlier than half time as Sam Lane deflected a Baby’s low cross from the left into the Indian purpose.
India have been 2-1 up on the half time.
New Zealand pressed for an equaliser within the third quarter they usually acquired into the Indian ‘D’ on a couple of events however the house facet swelled its lead by two purpose margin by means of a penalty nook conversion within the forty first minute. India earned three penalty nook within the third quarters, and scored from the third PC and seventh total with Varun Kumar sounding the board cleanly.
Three minutes later, New Zealand once more reduce the deficit to only one purpose with Kane Russell changing a penalty nook.
Within the final quarter, New Zealand made a spirited fightback and restored parity within the fiftieth minute following their second penalty nook of the match as Sean Findlay deflected in a Hayden Phillips strike.
Goalkeeper Krishan Pathak saved India from catastrophe as he palmed away a excessive shot from Sam Hiha within the 51st minute.
Within the earlier crossover match of the day, Spain beat Malaysia 4-3 in penalty shootout to qualify for the quarterfinals after the 2 sides have been locked 2-2 within the regulation time.
Spain will face title contenders and Pool A toppers Australia within the final eight stage on Tuesday.
(With Company Inputs)
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