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Hockey Champions Trophy: India Go Down vs Germany

December 07, 2014 12:08

India began their Hero Hockey Champions Trophy campaign on a disappointing note, losing 0-1 to Germany in their Pool B match at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.

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From the start, both the teams played aggressively. Germany produced two successive penalty corners within first 10 minutes but could not capitalise on the opportunities. (All NDTV and AP images)
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Overcoming the initial nervous moments, India also launched counter-attack and earned a penalty corner just as one minute and nine seconds were left for the end of first quarter. However, German goalkeeper Nicolas Jacobi stood like a wall to deny India.
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The first three quarters, which were evenly contested, saw both India and Germany struggling to score. In the fourth quarter, Germany managed to get a penalty corner but failed to convert it.
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In the last minute of the game, Florian Fuchs, 2012 International Hockey Federation (FIH) Young Player of the Year, scored the solitary goal of the match.
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Indian goalkeeper P.R. Sreejesh was awarded Player of the match.
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India's High Performance Director Roelant Oltmans said indecisiveness and the inability to analyze match-situation cost the hosts dearly.
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In another encounter, Thomas Briels' delightful third quarter goal helped Belgium snatch an opening day 2-1 victory over Pakistan.
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The Netherlands produced a fine 3-0 win over Argentina in the opening match of Pool B.
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Samuel Ward struck two goals as England shocked five-time defending champion Australia 3-1.

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