VALENCIA, June 28:
Putting behind their disappointing opening match loss against Germany, a valiant India rallied from a goal deficit to register a 2-1 win over Ireland in their second game of the six-nations invitational hockey tournament here today.
The win gave India their first success in the tournament after having lost 0-4 to Germany in their opening fixture.
Both the teams started cautiously, playing the ball on the flanks and using the width to dictate play.
India sat deeper in their zone and allowed Ireland to hold the ball, hoping to score via counters.
Ireland took the lead as early as in the fourth minute through Kyle Good’s goal.
Stunned by the goal, India rallied strongly and earned their first penalty corner of the game in the 19th minute.
Rupinder Pal Singh’s initial flick was stopped by Ireland goalkeeper David Harte, but Talwinder Singh, lurking inside the circle, pounced on the rebound and slotted the ball into goal to level the scores in the 22nd minute. (PTI)
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