FIH Hockey Pro League: Indian men go down 2-4 in shootout against Netherlands (ld)

The Indian men’s hockey team faced a tough shootout loss against the Netherlands in their sixth match of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023/24 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Wednesday. The game was tied 1-1 at the end of regulation time, and the Netherlands emerged victorious with a 4-2 shootout score. Hardik Singh and Floris Middendorp were the goal scorers for India and the Netherlands, respectively.

The Indian Team started under pressure as the Netherlands took an early lead in the first quarter. Despite better possession in the second quarter, India was unable to find an equalizer and went into half-time trailing 1-0. They managed to score an equalizer in the 38th minute, but were unable to break the deadlock, leading to a shootout.

Despite mounting pressure in the final quarter, India was unable to find a winning goal, and the match ended in a 1-1 draw. The Indian team will now face Australia in their next match on Saturday.

The shootout loss against the Netherlands has put the Indian men’s hockey team under pressure as they look to bounce back in their upcoming matches. The team will need to regroup and strategize for their match against Australia to secure a win and regain their momentum in the FIH Hockey Pro League.