India vs Spain Highlights, FIH Hockey Pro League 2025: Lacklustre India Lose 1-3 To Spain In Campaign Opener
India vs Spain Hockey Highlights: India lost 1-3 to Spain in their FIH Pro League 2024-25 campaign opener at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium.
- NDTV Sports Desk
- Updated:February 15, 2025 09:23 pm IST
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India vs Spain Hockey Highlights: India lost 1-3 to Spain in their FIH Pro League 2024-25 campaign opener at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Saturday. Sukhjeet Singh scored the opening goal of the match for India despite Spain playing better game on the field. The visitors, however, scored a goal each in the following quarters to seal a comfortable win. Lacalle Borja levelled the scores for Spain while Ignacio Cobos put them in the lead. Bruno Avila scored the third goal to seal Spain's victory in the fourth quarter.
Here are the Highlights of India vs Spain, FIH Hockey Pro League match -
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- 20:38 (IST)IND vs ESP LIVE Score: Rohidas' brave defending!Another PC for Spain and a brave Amit Rohidas gets the blow on his body. Spain get another PC and once again, Rohidas blocks the drag flick. Spain get a third PC in a row and this time it is brilliant defensive work from Jarmanpreet Singh and goalie Pathak that helps India avert the threat.IND 1-1 ESP
- 20:14 (IST)IND vs ESP LIVE Score: GOAL!!!Sukhjeet Singh has scored the opening goal for India. No more hurry, no more hesitation as Sukhjeet calmy received the ball from Jarmanpreet Singh, took a turn and slammed it to the back of the net. India are 1-0 up in the second quarter.IND 1-0 ESP
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- 20:00 (IST)IND vs ESP LIVE Score: Lalit misses!Another opportunity for India goes begging. Lalit Kumar Upadhyay had the ball as he ran towards the post. A pass could have been better in that scenario, but Lalit decided to take a hit rather. His shot went well away from the far post.IND 0-0 ESP
- 19:57 (IST)IND vs ESP LIVE Score: Chance missed!There was a good chance for Sukhjeet Singh. He had received a really good pass in the circle, but failed to get his stick on the ball properly. Maybe it was the extra amount of spin on the ball that made it all difficult for him.IND 0-0 ESP
- 19:53 (IST)IND vs ESP LIVE Score: India focus on passing!After a couple of failed attempts at the start, the Indians players are now focussing more on their passes to build an attack. The hosts are showing some really good patience at the moment as they try to keep the possession of the ball.IND 0-0 ESP
- 19:40 (IST)IND vs ESP LIVE Score: National anthems underway!Odisha's Deputy Chief Minister Vardhan Singh Deo greets players of both the sides before the national anthem begins. As per tradition, guest Spain start with theirs and India follow them after that. The match will start in just few minutes from now. Get ready, folks!
- 19:35 (IST)IND vs ESP LIVE Score: Match set to start soon!The umpires and Spain players enter the ground as the announcement continues. We are going to have a start very soon. As the Spain players line up for the national anthem, the Indian players follow them to the turf and they also line up behind their natiuonal flag.
- 19:29 (IST)IND vs ESP LIVE Score: Don't miss this!
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) February 15, 2025
Hon'ble Deputy Chief Minister of Odisha Shri Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo ji shows his stick skills here on the day 1 of #FIHProLeague at the Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar.
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.... pic.twitter.com/oCnferCSDQ - 19:18 (IST)IND vs ESP LIVE Score: India's Starting XI -
Our warriors in blue are locked in and ready to bring the heat!
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) February 15, 2025
Check out India's lineup for today's clash against Spain#HockeyIndia #IndiaKaGame
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.@CMO_Odisha @IndiaSports @sports_odisha @Media_SAI @FIH_Hockey pic.twitter.com/sA30KRwKHT - 19:08 (IST)IND vs ESP LIVE Score: India's performance -With their bonze medal triumph at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Harmanpreet Singh-led side has proven their mettle on the international stage. The team was last seen in action during a two-match Test series at home against Germany in October 2024, where India bounced back from a 2-0 defeat in the first game to defeat the visitors 5-3 in the second. Though Germany won the series via shootout, the competitive performances added confidence to India’s preparations for the FIH Pro League.
- 19:02 (IST)FIH Hockey Pro League 2025 Live -India’s campaign will open at home, thus offering a prime opportunity for the team to showcase their recent momentum. Following their encounters with Germany, India will take on Ireland on February 21 and 22, before facing the formidable World No. 2 England on February 24 and 25.
- 18:59 (IST)FIH Hockey Pro League 2025 Live -Led by Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna awardee Harmanpreet Singh, the Indian squad will open their campaign with two thrilling matches against World No. 8 Spain on February 15 and 16, followed by intense clashes against World No. 4 Germany on February 18 and 19.