BREDA (Netherlands): India endured their unbeaten run in the Champions Trophy hockey match and shocked Olympic champions Argentina 2-1 for a 2d consecutive win in the 37th and ultimate edition of the prestigious match on Sunday.
India scored both their objectives in the second quarter thru Harmanpreet Singh (17th minute), who transformed a penalty corner, and Mandeep Singh (28th).
World number two Argentina's lone goal came from the sticks of dragflicker Gonzalo Peillat, who scored from a suite piece in the 30th minute.
India, eying their maiden Champions Trophy name, had previous beaten bitter-rivals Pakistan Four-Zero of their marketing campaign opener on Saturday.
India now take a seat 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 around robin fit on June 27.
The group's new chief coach Harendra Singh could not have requested for a greater begin to his fourth stint with the senior nationwide facet. Harendra took over the reins after swapping roles with Sjoerd Marijne, following India's dreadful Commonwealth Games marketing campaign.
Coming into the match on the again of a disastrous marketing campaign on the Gold Coast Games, where they completed a disappointing fourth, the Indians made their intentions clear early on by showcasing all-round, compact hockey of their opening two games.
The Indians carried on from where they left towards Pakistan ultimate night and produced a solid display in all departments of the game to get the simpler in their fancied competitors.
The defence, which was as soon as India's perennial drawback, another time stole the show with a compact display, whilst the forwardline was on top of things despite missing Ramandeep Singh owing to a knee injury suffered the day gone by.
The talismanic Sardar Singh, who played his 300th world game as of late, managed the midfield and mixed smartly with the forwardline to create alternatives.
Argentina, however, had been fast 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 India's turn to earn a penalty corner in the 17th minute and Harmanpreet fired home with a low flick in the course of the legs of Argentina goalkeeper Tomas Santiago.
Two mins from part time, India doubled their lead thru Mandeep however it was Dilpreet, who created the risk by brilliantly controlling a overhead lengthy ball within the circle and then surroundings it up for his striking colleague.
Argentina pulled one goal again just on the stroke of part time thru Peillat's tough strike to the highest left corner of the Indian goal.
India got their 2d penalty corner seconds from part time however Harmanpreet failed this time.
After the trade of ends, the Los Leones pressed laborious and in the process earned their 5th penalty corner, however the Indian defence was up to the task.
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 possibility to draw parity for Argentina.
India scored both their objectives in the second quarter thru Harmanpreet Singh (17th minute), who transformed a penalty corner, and Mandeep Singh (28th).
World number two Argentina's lone goal came from the sticks of dragflicker Gonzalo Peillat, who scored from a suite piece in the 30th minute.
India, eying their maiden Champions Trophy name, had previous beaten bitter-rivals Pakistan Four-Zero of their marketing campaign opener on Saturday.
India now take a seat 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 around robin fit on June 27.
The group's new chief coach Harendra Singh could not have requested for a greater begin to his fourth stint with the senior nationwide facet. Harendra took over the reins after swapping roles with Sjoerd Marijne, following India's dreadful Commonwealth Games marketing campaign.
Coming into the match on the again of a disastrous marketing campaign on the Gold Coast Games, where they completed a disappointing fourth, the Indians made their intentions clear early on by showcasing all-round, compact hockey of their opening two games.
The Indians carried on from where they left towards Pakistan ultimate night and produced a solid display in all departments of the game to get the simpler in their fancied competitors.
The defence, which was as soon as India's perennial drawback, another time stole the show with a compact display, whilst the forwardline was on top of things despite missing Ramandeep Singh owing to a knee injury suffered the day gone by.
The talismanic Sardar Singh, who played his 300th world game as of late, managed the midfield and mixed smartly with the forwardline to create alternatives.
Argentina, however, had been fast 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 India's turn to earn a penalty corner in the 17th minute and Harmanpreet fired home with a low flick in the course of the legs of Argentina goalkeeper Tomas Santiago.
Two mins from part time, India doubled their lead thru Mandeep however it was Dilpreet, who created the risk by brilliantly controlling a overhead lengthy ball within the circle and then surroundings it up for his striking colleague.
Argentina pulled one goal again just on the stroke of part time thru Peillat's tough strike to the highest left corner of the Indian goal.
India got their 2d penalty corner seconds from part time however Harmanpreet failed this time.
After the trade of ends, the Los Leones pressed laborious and in the process earned their 5th penalty corner, however the Indian defence was up to the task.
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 possibility to draw parity for Argentina.
India stun Argentina 2-1, continue unbeaten run in Champions Trophy
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June 24, 2018
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