PERTH: The Indian men's hockey group was once blanked 0-Four through World No.2 Australia within the four match of the tour Down Under with Blake Govers and Jeremy Hayward scoring a brace each and every for the hosts, on Wednesday.
After remaining unbeaten in their first 3 fits of the tour, World No.five India were handed a lesson in hockey through the Kookaburras with Govers (15th, 60th mins) and Hayward (20th, 59th) finding the net twice each and every.
India began the match effectively as they pressed Australia upper up the sector, but were dealt two successive blows in 5 mins.
The visitors had previous earned themselves an early penalty nook within the 5th minute, but Harmanpreet Singh's shot was once successfully blocked through the primary rusher.
In the 12th minute, Harmanpreet was once in action again as he performed one-two with Nilakanta Sharma on the proper flank, who performed in a well-calculated through-ball again to the defender, but he failed to reach the ball briefly enough.
Seconds from the primary quarter Australia secured their first penalty nook, which led to a penalty stroke for the hosts and Govers made no mistake from the set-piece.
Five mins into the second one quarter, Australia earned back-to-back penalty corners and from the second one likelihood Hayward fantastically flicked the ball low into the appropriate side of goal past India goalkeeper Krishan Bahadur Pathak to double their lead. But 3 mins later, Pathak got here to India's rescue to disclaim Australia from any other penalty nook alternative.
Aaron Kleinschmidt then ignored a super likelihood for Australia within the 25th minute as he discovered himself unmarked throughout the box, but shot simply extensive of the submit.
Struggling to stay the possession, India gained their 5th penalty nook via Sumit Kumar, but Australian goalkeeper Johan Durst made a brilliant double-save to disclaim Harmanpreet.
Australia's 5th penalty nook within the remaining minute of the second one quarter saw Trent Mitton's shot forcing a super save from Pathak on his proper, which supposed Australia took their two-goal benefit into the half-time ruin.
The third quarter, on the other hand, witnessed an in depth struggle between both the teams but Australia defended stoutly to stay Indian strikers at bay.
India began the remaining quarter effectively and it was once captain Manpreet Singh who created the primary likelihood as he ran into the striking circle and shot at goal, but Australia's Durst made a diving stop on his left side to disclaim the visitors.
India secured any other penalty nook within the 51st minute but Harmanpreet's effort was once once again saved through the Australian custodian.
Desperately looking for targets, India withdrew their goalkeeper for an additional outfield participant however the move backfired as Australia scored two targets within the remaining two mins.
Australia's third goal got here off a penalty nook conversion through Hayward prior to Govers scored via a fierce reverse shot to spherical off a disappointing day for the Indians.
India will again play Australia on Friday in their 5th and remaining match of the tour.
After remaining unbeaten in their first 3 fits of the tour, World No.five India were handed a lesson in hockey through the Kookaburras with Govers (15th, 60th mins) and Hayward (20th, 59th) finding the net twice each and every.
India began the match effectively as they pressed Australia upper up the sector, but were dealt two successive blows in 5 mins.
The visitors had previous earned themselves an early penalty nook within the 5th minute, but Harmanpreet Singh's shot was once successfully blocked through the primary rusher.
In the 12th minute, Harmanpreet was once in action again as he performed one-two with Nilakanta Sharma on the proper flank, who performed in a well-calculated through-ball again to the defender, but he failed to reach the ball briefly enough.
Seconds from the primary quarter Australia secured their first penalty nook, which led to a penalty stroke for the hosts and Govers made no mistake from the set-piece.
Five mins into the second one quarter, Australia earned back-to-back penalty corners and from the second one likelihood Hayward fantastically flicked the ball low into the appropriate side of goal past India goalkeeper Krishan Bahadur Pathak to double their lead. But 3 mins later, Pathak got here to India's rescue to disclaim Australia from any other penalty nook alternative.
Aaron Kleinschmidt then ignored a super likelihood for Australia within the 25th minute as he discovered himself unmarked throughout the box, but shot simply extensive of the submit.
Struggling to stay the possession, India gained their 5th penalty nook via Sumit Kumar, but Australian goalkeeper Johan Durst made a brilliant double-save to disclaim Harmanpreet.
Australia's 5th penalty nook within the remaining minute of the second one quarter saw Trent Mitton's shot forcing a super save from Pathak on his proper, which supposed Australia took their two-goal benefit into the half-time ruin.
The third quarter, on the other hand, witnessed an in depth struggle between both the teams but Australia defended stoutly to stay Indian strikers at bay.
India began the remaining quarter effectively and it was once captain Manpreet Singh who created the primary likelihood as he ran into the striking circle and shot at goal, but Australia's Durst made a diving stop on his left side to disclaim the visitors.
India secured any other penalty nook within the 51st minute but Harmanpreet's effort was once once again saved through the Australian custodian.
Desperately looking for targets, India withdrew their goalkeeper for an additional outfield participant however the move backfired as Australia scored two targets within the remaining two mins.
Australia's third goal got here off a penalty nook conversion through Hayward prior to Govers scored via a fierce reverse shot to spherical off a disappointing day for the Indians.
India will again play Australia on Friday in their 5th and remaining match of the tour.
India lose 0-4 to Australia in 4th hockey match of Down Under tour
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May 15, 2019
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