India vs Argentina, Men's Hockey, Paris Olympics 2024, Highlights: Harmanpreet Singh's late effort saw India clinch a 1-1 draw against Argentina in a Paris Olympics 2024 Pool B hockey match on Monday. India trailed till the 58th minute before the India captain struck from a Penalty Corner. Lucas Martinez scored the opener for Argentina in the 22nd minute. India remain in the third spot in the six team Pool B with four points from two games. Belgium and Australia are 1st and 2nd respectively while Argentina are fourth. India will have to finish in Top 4 in Pool B to enter the quarter-finals.Â
Here are the Highlights of Paris Olympics 2024, Men's Hockey Pool B match between India and Argentina:Â
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India vs Argentina, Hockey Live: India's shortcomings
India need to pull up their socks as they face Ireland in their next match on Tuesday. The Indians were let in by a below-par performance from the midfield as the likes of vice-captain Hardik Singh and Manpreet Singh were nowhere to be seen.
India were also let down by poor penalty corner conversion rate as they made use of just one out of the 10 set pieces earned in the entire match.
After trailing till the 58th minute, India held their nerves till the last as India captain Harmanpreet Singh finally scored from a penalty corner. It was very important for India to not lose points from this match as they will face stronger Australia and Belgium sides.
India vs Argentina, Hockey Live: Penalty corner for India
India fist get penalty stroke and then it is converted to penalty corner after referee deems that the defender had not tackled. And India are appealing for another penlty corner and they get it.
India vs Argentina, Hockey Live: India still search for goals
Amit tries to penetrate the D after a great move by Manpreet and Jarmanpreet. It results in nothing. Then Sukhjeet runs down the left but Gurjant is not at the right place inside the D.
The fourth quarter has started and Sukhjeet made a great entry only to shoot at the Argentina goalkeeper. Time is running out for India to find the equaliser. They still have 13 minutes.
Argentina miss two penalty corners and India have missed their penalty corner too. This has been a really poor show by the Indians in terms of penalty corners. If they lose this one it will mount the pressure. Harmanpreet's shot was deflected well by the Argentina first rusher.
Olympics hockey live: Argentina get penalty corner
Argentina have been the more dominant side. The Indian team has not been penetrating at all. And there you go! Argentina have yet another penalty corner! Another test for Indian defence.
The third quarter is about to start. India still have ample time to make a comeback. India coach Craig Fulton's 'defend at all cost' strategy will be under pressure today. India need to take advantage of the PCs here.
India vs Argentina, Hockey Live: India under pressure
The second quarter ends and the Indian team is under pressure. They have failed to convert the penalty corners but it is Argentina who have the lead. via a 22nd minute goal by Luca Martinez.
Olympics hockey live: Lucas Martinez Scores For Argentina
And Lucas Martinez scores for Argentina in the 22nd minute from open field. An outstretched Sreejesh failed to block the shot as Indian defence failed faltered.
India vs Argentina, Hockey Live: India miss three PCs
And India get their second penalty corner but misses. They gets two more PCs but hits straight to the goalkeeper. India need to convert these chances if they are to continue their winning momentum.
Argentina fail to convert a PC too but Domene sends it wide after Mazzilli's shot. It's still 0-0 in first quarter. Less than two minutes remain in the first quarter of the Pool B match
The hockey match gets underway. The Pool B has teams like India, Australia, Belgium, Argentina, New Zealand and Ireland. As things stand, India are third in the points table. They need to stay in the top four to advance to the quarter-finals.
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