FIH Hockey Pro League, India vs Ireland Live Scores: Manpreet shines as India conclude Odisha leg with 4-0 win | Hockey News
India vs Ireland FIH Pro League Live Score: Harmanpreet Singh and Co won 4-0 against Ireland on Sunday to end the Odisha leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League with a solid performance at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela. The last time these two teams met, India eked out a narrow 1-0 win over Ireland and it was a frustrating night for Craig Fulton’s side before they scored a late goal. Today however, they hit early and stayed ahead most night despite an attacking display from the Irish.
The match against Ireland meant it was another reunion for India hockey head coach Craig Fulton who once coached the Europeans. He would have been happy with what he saw for the most part from his side as Nilakanta Sharma, Akashdeep Singh, Gurjant Singh and Jugraj Singh scored the goals. While he wasn’t on the scoresheet, Manpreet Singh put in a fine display in the midfield to be player of the match.
The Indian men’s team held Australia to a 2-2 draw in regulation time last night before missing out on a bonus in a lackluster shootout that they lost 0-3. Skipper Harmanpreet Singh (20th minute) and Amit Rohidas (29th minute) scored for the home team, while Blake Govers and Tom Craig (53rd minute) found the target for Australia.
In their fourth shootout of the season, India failed to score a goal while Australia struck all three as Johan Durst enjoyed a memorable night. India were on their way to a rare win against the mighty Australian hockey team and end their unbeaten run in the Odisha leg until Craig Tom scored in the fourth and final quarter to take the match into the shootout.
Read Mihir Vasavda’s recent coverage of the Pro League from Odisha here.
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