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India has won the bronze medal in hockey in Paris Olympics. Indian hockey team defeated Spain 2-1. On Thursday, the Spanish team scored the first goal on a penalty stroke in the 18th minute and took a 1-0 lead.
Indian captain Harmanpreet Singh gave India a 1-1 draw by scoring a penalty corner in the 30th minute. Then in the 33rd minute he scored a goal from the penalty corner and took a 2-1 lead. The real heroes of the victory in the bronze medal match were experienced goalkeeper PR Sreejesh and first rusher Amit Rohidas.
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Indian hockey team players celebrating victory in the bronze medal match.
Captain Harmanpreet Singh lifted goalkeeper PR Sreejesh on his shoulders.
Indian fans came to cheer for Team India.
Read further analysis in 5 points…
1. PR Sreejesh’s goalkeeping
PR Sreejesh, playing his last international match, stood as a wall in front of the goal-post during the entire match. He conceded only one goal, that too on penalty stroke. Spain got 5 penalties in the last 5 minutes, but the Spanish drag-flicker could not score.
Indian goalkeeper PR Sreejesh defending during the match.
2. Indian captain Harmanpreet Singh scored 2 goals. Indian captain Harmanpreet Singh scored two goals in the 30th and 30th minutes. Both goals came on penalty corners. Harman has scored 10 goals in the Paris Olympics.
Harmanpreet scored 2 goals against Spain. He has scored 10 goals in Paris Olympics.
3. First Rush of Amit Rohidas
The contribution of world number-3 first rusher Amit Rohidas was also important. Spain got 9 penalty corners in the match and Rohidas saved the goal. The role of the first rusher is most important in stopping the penalty corner, because it is his responsibility to stop the shot of the drag flicker of the opposition team.
Indian captain Harmanpreet Singh and Amit Rohidas celebrating the goal.
4. India’s defense foiled opposition attacks
The defense of the Indian team was amazing throughout the match. Barring one or two occasions, the Indian defense played its role well. The Spanish team managed to penetrate the Indian D on 23 occasions. Here Indian defenders foiled the opposition attacks.
Midfielder Mandeep Singh trying to snatch the ball from the Spanish player for the match.
5. India won in the last 27 minutes
The third quarter of the match was in the name of India. In this, the Indian team not only scored the lead goal but also put pressure on the Spanish team. The Indian team took a 2-1 lead by scoring a goal in the 33rd minute. After that the Indian players did not give the Spanish team a chance to equalize.
In the last 5 minutes of the match, the Spanish team made good moves and won a penalty, but could not score a goal. India’s ball position in the entire match was 49 percent, while Spain’s ball position was 51 percent.
Indian hockey team with bronze medal.
Netherlands won hockey gold, Germany won silver and India won bronze medal.
