Indian hockey team lost to Belgium 1-2 in a hard fought third build-up game played at Naarden in The Netherlands on Wednesday.
While both the teams went on the attack from the starting of the game, it was Belgium who managed to open the scorecard in the 17th minute when Tom Boon scored through the penalty corner opportunity that the team got. Going into the break Belgium was still leading the game with the 1 goal lead.
In the second half, India did not allow the Belgians to convert any of the chances that they gave to the opponent team and showcased a great game of hockey. Still not losing their hopes, finally in the 58th minute Rupinder Pal Singh’s conversion of the penalty corner helped India level the scores.
Putting a great pressure on the opponent’s side, the Belgium team immediately scored in the very next minute, this time it again came from Tom Boon in the 59th minute. Belgium’s second conversion was a field goal.
India will now take on Netherlands on Thursday.
Results
India: 1 (Rupinder Pal Singh 58th minute). Belgium: 2 (Tom Boon 17th and 59th minute.