India crashed to a 1-7 defeat against Australia in their Men's Hockey Pool A match, at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics on Sunday. Dilpreet Singh scored the consolation for India, with Tim Brand, Joshua Beltz, Daniel James Beale, Flynn Andrew Ogilvie, Jeremy Thomas Hayward scoring a goal each for Australia. Blake Govers scored a brace for the winners. Both teams won their opening games and will be looking to consolidate their position on top of their group with a win at the Oi Hockey Stadium. India beat New Zealand 3-2 in a closely contested encounter on Saturday.
Here are the Highlights from the Tokyo Olympics Men's Pool A hockey match between India and Australia
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FULL-TIME | IND 1-7 AUS
That's it! The match is over in Men's Hockey Pool A! India crumble against Australia, losing 1-7 at the Tokyo Olympics.
Australia are maintaining control | 4:23' 4th | IND 1-7 AUS
Australia are spraying the ball around and attacking to score another goal! Whenever India attack, the Aussies are soaking in the pressure with comfortable ease!
WHAT A SAVE BY SREEJESH! Australia hit on the counter, and Mitton finds Sreejesh near the right side of his goal post, but the legs of the goalkeeper block the shot.
A big hello to everyone tuning in. Today, India's men's hockey team will take on Australia in Pool A at the Tokyo Olympics and we can't wait for what looks set to be a cracking contest