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Hockey World League: India seal sensational 5-4 win over Germany, Netherlands and New Zealand to meet in final

January 17, 2014 19:02

Sardar Singh & Co. pulled off an outstanding win, their first of the hockey World League Final, with a last-gasp winner to finish 5-4 against Germany in the 5/8th play-off tie in the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium in New Delhi on Friday.

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Germany had a better start to the game as they attacked well early on.
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German skipper Oliver Korn gave his side the lead with a goal in the fourth minute and Thilo Stralkowski scored right after to double the lead.
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The pressure was on the hosts who were attacking well but weren't able to find a goal.
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Mandeep Singh broke the shackles to lose his marker and slam home his team's first goal in the 18th minute.
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Despite a goal's lead, New Zealand kept attacking and pressing for more goals. Benjamin Wess scored in the 27th minute to regain the two-goal lead and go into the break with 3-1 up.
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Rupinder Singh and Mandeep Singh brought the game back in the balance with goals in the 39th and the 41st minute to take the scoreline to 3-3.
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India put on some attacking display and kept gunning for goals. Mandeep Singh bagged his third of the game in the 53rd minute to India 4-3 ahead.
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Germany were far from done as Martin Haner scored to put the game back in the balance in the 55th minute.
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Just when it looked like the match was heading towards penalties, India won a penalty corner in the final minute of regulation time. Rupinder Singh converted his shot to give India their first win of the tournament.
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Having beaten Germany 5-4, India will next face Belgium for the 5th/6th spot play-offs while Germany and Argentina will play each other for the last two places.
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New Zealand won a thrilling penalty shootout to seal their place in the final.
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Netherlands scraped past Australia to win 4-2 and set up s title clash with New Zealand.

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