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India vs South Africa, Hockey World Cup 2023, 9-12 Classification Highlights: India Beat South Africa 5-2 In Classification Match, Finish 9th
India vs South Africa, Hockey World Cup 2023 Highlights: India on Saturday defeated South Africa 5-2 in the Classification play-off match to take the ninth spot in the Hockey Men's World Cup in Rourkela
Hockey World Cup: India beat South Africa 5-2 to finish ninth in the tournament.© Twitter
India vs South Africa, Hockey World Cup 2023 Highlights:India on Saturday defeated South Africa 5-2 in the Classification play-off match to take the ninth spot in the Hockey Men's World Cup in Rourkela. Abhishek Nain scored a brilliant field goal to open the scoring in the first quarter, before Harmanpreet converted a penalty corner to double India's advantage. After a goalless 2nd and 3rd quarters, Shamsher Singh, Akashdeep Singh and Sukhjeet Singh found the net for India in the final quarter. For South Africa, Samkelo Mvimbi scored a field goal, while Mustaphaa Cassiem converted a penalty stroke.
Here are the Highlights of the India vs South Africa, 2023 Men's Hockey World Cup Match, Straight from the Birsa Munda Stadium in Rourkela
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- 20:53 (IST)Hockey World Cup: FULL TIME!India defeat South Africa 5-2 in Classification match, finish ninth at the Hockey World Cup
- 20:46 (IST)Hockey World Cup LIVE: GOAL!Mustapha Cassiem converts the penalty stroke to reduce the deficit to three. India still lead 5-2 with less than 30 seconds left.
- 20:42 (IST)Hockey World Cup LIVE: GOAL!India restore their four-goal lead. Sukhjeet Singh makes it 5-1 on the night to the hosts.
- 20:30 (IST)Hockey World Cup LIVE: GOAL RUSH!2 goals in 2 minutes. Akashdeep puts India 4-0 up, before Samkelo Mvimbi pulls one back for the South Africa
- 20:22 (IST)Hockey World Cup LIVE: GOAL!India finally get their third goal. Shamsher Singh nods home from close range after a howler from the goalkeeper. But the credit goes to Abhishek, who eventually did well to put the ball in the box
- 20:15 (IST)Hockey World Cup LIVE: CHANCE!India dominate but fail to increase their advantage. The score remains 2-0 with less than five minutes left in Q3
- 20:06 (IST)Hockey World Cup LIVE: YELLOW CARD!Amit Rohidas gets a yellow card! He will miss the next five minutes due to it. Can South Africa capitalise?
- 19:50 (IST)Hockey World Cup LIVE: END OF Q2!No goals in the second quarter as India lead 2-0 at the break. They are in control and had plenty of chances to increase the deficit. But it remains 2-0.
- 19:42 (IST)Hockey World Cup LIVE: PK FOR INDIA!India win a penalty corner after a successful review. There was a push by a South Africa defender and India have a golden chance to further stamo their authority.
- 19:33 (IST)Hockey World Cup LIVE: END OF Q1!India lead 2-0 at the end of the first quarter. Harmanpreet and Abhishek with the goals.
- 19:27 (IST)Hockey World Cup LIVE: GOAL!And Harmanpreet makes it 2-0 from a penalty corner. India in command in the first quarter.
- 19:19 (IST)Hockey World Cup LIVE: GOAL!India take the lead in the first quarter as Abhishek Nain blasts his effort home. It was struck firmly and India go 1-0 up
- 19:13 (IST)Hockey World Cup LIVE: WE ARE UNDERWAY!We are underway in Rourkela for this 9th/10th place match between India and South Africa.
- 19:07 (IST)Hockey World Cup LIVE: National anthem!Time for the national anthems of both the teams and the players are out on the field. Both sides will surely be looking to end the tournament on a high with a win today.
- 19:03 (IST)Hockey World Cup LIVE: Team Line-ups
The game between India and South Africa is heating up, with both teams fielding their best players in a fierce battle.#HockeyIndia #IndiaKaGame #HWC2023 #HockeyWorldCup2023 #StarsBecomeLegends #RSAvsIND @CMO_Odisha @sports_odisha @IndiaSports @Media_SAI @SA_Hockey pic.twitter.com/VgTaN2QrlO
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) January 28, 2023 - 18:59 (IST)Hockey World Cup LIVE: Head to Head record!India and South Africa have faced each other a total of 16 times with India coming out of top 11 times. South Africa have won just one match while four finished in a draw.
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