India vs Germany Hockey Live Score, Paris Olympics 2024 Semi Final Live Updates: Catch all the updates from India vs Germany match
India vs Germany Hockey, Paris Olympics 2024 Semi Final Live Updates:Â Germany have turned around the semi-final after falling 0-1 behind in the seventh minute of the Paris Olympics semi-final against India. At halftime, Germany lead 2-1, scoring one goal from the penalty corner and the other from a stroke in the second quarter.
India captain Harmanpreet Singh had scored for India in the seventh minute to give them a 1-0 lead in the game. But a Gonzalo Peillat dragflick early in the second quarter and Christoher Ruhr’s stroke just before half-time has turned the India vs Germany Paris Olympics semi-final over its head.
Coming into the semis, the Indian hockey team displayed a tenacious performance against Great Britain in the quarterfinal at the iconic Yves-du-Manoir Stadium on Sunday to make it to the Paris Olympics semis. Playing with 10 men for close to 40 minutes after Amit Rohidas was shown a red card for hitting rival forward Will Calnan on his face, the Harmanpreet Singh-led side defended stoutly to hold Great Britain 1-1 in regulation time and force a shoot-out, where they emerged 4-2 winner.
But it won’t be easy for the Indians in the semis as key defender and first rusher Amit Rohidas has been suspended from the semifinal match after receiving red against Britain. Rohidas’ absence will also weaken India’s options from penalty corners as he has been second to Harmanpreet from set pieces and the entire responsibility will now rest on the skipper.
Germany are ranked fourth in the world, the Indians are a rung below. Germany, who beat Argentina 3-2 in the quarterfinal, are familiar opponents for India in high-stakes tournaments, the most famous being the bronze medal match in Tokyo where India registered a thrilling 5-4 win, thanks a stunning last-second save by Sreejesh.
In the days leading up to the Paris Games, India had played Germany in practice matches and the Harmanpreet-led side won five out of those six contests.
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India vs Germany Hockey Live Score, Paris Olympics 2024 Semi Final Live Updates: Catch all the updates from India vs Germany match
India’s captain Harmanpreet Singh (C) celebrates a goal with others during the Hockey Men’s Quarterfinal match between India and Great Britain at the 2024 Summer Olympics, at Yves-du-Manoir Stadium, in Colombes, France. (PTI)
The Indian men’s hockey team’s defeat in the penultimate game of their group against Belgium was, perhaps, the first sign. The reigning champions were pushed by Harmanpreet Singh’s men all the way. If not for a streaky goal conceded, or if not for a stunning save by the man at the post in the dying minutes off a Harmanpreet drag flick, India could have drawn. The performance, divorced from the result, was encouraging after a not-so-impressive start in the first three matches. (READ MORE)
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First uploaded on: 06-08-2024 at 21:27 IST
