The Indian junior males’s hockey crew scored within the final minute to play an exciting 5-5 draw in opposition to Australia to complete second within the round-robin league standings of the Sultan of Johor Cup.
Amandeep (sixtieth) saved India by scoring within the final minute after Bobby Singh Dhami (2nd), Sharda Nand Tiwary (eighth, thirty fifth) and Arijit Singh Hundal (18th) have been caught within the Australian web. For Australia, Liam Hart (third), Jack Holland (eighth), Joshua Brooks (twentieth, forty first) and Jake Lambeth (forty ninth) scored.
Australia are on the prime with 10 factors from 4 matches, whereas India are second with two wins, one draw and one loss.
Halfway by the sport, India are on par with Australia.
India 3:3 Australia
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India defeated hosts Malaysia 5-2 of their first match, misplaced 4-5 to South Africa after which beat Japan 5-1. Against Australia, the Indians bought off to an awesome begin with skipper Uttam Singh laying down the ball to achieve the baseline and scoring his deputy Dhami from his very first transfer. But in lower than a minute, Australia equalized by way of Hart.
Soon after, Australia went forward as Holland discovered the again of the Indian web to register his first purpose of the day.
But Australia’s lead didn’t final lengthy and Tiwary’s crisp shot from the penalty nook leveled the rating. The second quarter additionally began on a brisk tempo, with Dhami attempting to thrash the Australian protection down in early exchanges. The stress paid off as Hundal was in a position to cross previous the Australian goalkeeper to provide India the lead once more.
A couple of minutes later, India goalkeeper Mohit Sasikumar accepted the penalty and Brooks made no mistake in making it 3-3 at half time.
After the change, India continued their pursuit of the goal they usually took 5 minutes to succeed as Tiwary transformed one other penalty nook with conviction. Although Brooks’ penalty nook took the lead 4-4, the lead was worn out in six minutes. Four minutes into the fourth and remaining quarter, Australia put their noses up with Lambeth’s penalty nook conversion.
India got here out all weapons blazing seeking an equalizer and Amandeep saved his aspect by discovering the online seconds earlier than the ultimate hooter. India will play its fifth match in opposition to Great Britain on Friday.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
