BREDA (Netherlands): India endured their unbeaten run in the Champions Trophy hockey tournament and stunned Olympic champions Argentina 2-1 for a second consecutive win in the 37th and final edition of the celebrated tournament on Sunday.
India scored both their targets in the second quarter via Harmanpreet Singh (17th minute), who converted a penalty nook, and Mandeep Singh (28th).
World quantity two Argentina's lone target got here from the sticks of dragflicker Gonzalo Peillat, who scored from a suite piece in the 30th minute.
India, eying their maiden Champions Trophy title, had previous overwhelmed bitter-rivals Pakistan Four-0 of their marketing campaign opener on Saturday.
India now sit atop the six-team standings with two wins from as many games.
The eight-time Olympic champions will tackle international champions Australia of their subsequent round robin match on June 27.
The workforce's new leader trainer Harendra Singh could not have asked for a greater start to his fourth stint with the senior national facet. Harendra took over the reins after swapping roles with Sjoerd Marijne, following India's dreadful Commonwealth Games marketing campaign.
Coming into the tournament on the back of a disastrous marketing campaign at the Gold Coast Games, the place they completed a disappointing fourth, the Indians made their intentions clear early on via showcasing all-round, compact hockey of their opening two games.
The Indians carried on from the place they left in opposition to Pakistan final night and produced a forged display in all departments of the sport to get the better in their fancied rivals.
The defence, which was once once India's perennial problem, all over again stole the show with a compact display, whilst the forwardline was once on top of things despite missing Ramandeep Singh owing to a knee injury suffered the day past.
The talismanic Sardar Singh, who played his 300th global game lately, controlled the midfield and blended well with the forwardline to create alternatives.
Argentina, alternatively, had been quick to get off the blocks, securing three consecutive penalty corners in the first quarter, however the Indian defence stood tall to disclaim Peillat.
Next it was once India's turn to earn a penalty nook in the 17th minute and Harmanpreet fired home with a low flick during the legs of Argentina goalkeeper Tomas Santiago.
Two mins from part time, India doubled their lead via Mandeep nevertheless it was once Dilpreet, who created the risk via brilliantly controlling a overhead long ball throughout the circle and then environment it up for his striking colleague.
Argentina pulled one target back simply at the stroke of part time via Peillat's tough strike to the top left nook of the Indian target.
India were given their second penalty nook seconds from part time but Harmanpreet failed this time.
After the alternate of ends, the Los Leones pressed laborious and in the process earned their 5th penalty nook, however the Indian defence was once up to the duty.
Minutes later, Argentina custodian Santiago made a double save from a counterattack to disclaim Dilpreet and Mandeep.
In the general quarter, Varun Kumar made a goal-line save to disclaim Lucas Villa a chance to draw parity for Argentina.
India scored both their targets in the second quarter via Harmanpreet Singh (17th minute), who converted a penalty nook, and Mandeep Singh (28th).
World quantity two Argentina's lone target got here from the sticks of dragflicker Gonzalo Peillat, who scored from a suite piece in the 30th minute.
India, eying their maiden Champions Trophy title, had previous overwhelmed bitter-rivals Pakistan Four-0 of their marketing campaign opener on Saturday.
India now sit atop the six-team standings with two wins from as many games.
The eight-time Olympic champions will tackle international champions Australia of their subsequent round robin match on June 27.
The workforce's new leader trainer Harendra Singh could not have asked for a greater start to his fourth stint with the senior national facet. Harendra took over the reins after swapping roles with Sjoerd Marijne, following India's dreadful Commonwealth Games marketing campaign.
Coming into the tournament on the back of a disastrous marketing campaign at the Gold Coast Games, the place they completed a disappointing fourth, the Indians made their intentions clear early on via showcasing all-round, compact hockey of their opening two games.
The Indians carried on from the place they left in opposition to Pakistan final night and produced a forged display in all departments of the sport to get the better in their fancied rivals.
The defence, which was once once India's perennial problem, all over again stole the show with a compact display, whilst the forwardline was once on top of things despite missing Ramandeep Singh owing to a knee injury suffered the day past.
The talismanic Sardar Singh, who played his 300th global game lately, controlled the midfield and blended well with the forwardline to create alternatives.
Argentina, alternatively, had been quick to get off the blocks, securing three consecutive penalty corners in the first quarter, however the Indian defence stood tall to disclaim Peillat.
Next it was once India's turn to earn a penalty nook in the 17th minute and Harmanpreet fired home with a low flick during the legs of Argentina goalkeeper Tomas Santiago.
Two mins from part time, India doubled their lead via Mandeep nevertheless it was once Dilpreet, who created the risk via brilliantly controlling a overhead long ball throughout the circle and then environment it up for his striking colleague.
Argentina pulled one target back simply at the stroke of part time via Peillat's tough strike to the top left nook of the Indian target.
India were given their second penalty nook seconds from part time but Harmanpreet failed this time.
After the alternate of ends, the Los Leones pressed laborious and in the process earned their 5th penalty nook, however the Indian defence was once up to the duty.
Minutes later, Argentina custodian Santiago made a double save from a counterattack to disclaim Dilpreet and Mandeep.
In the general quarter, Varun Kumar made a goal-line save to disclaim Lucas Villa a chance to draw parity for Argentina.
Champions Trophy: India stun Olympic champions Argentina 2-1
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