Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist India took the lead within the sixth minute thru Abhishek earlier than Spain struck thrice thru Pau Cunill (14th, 24th) and Joan Tarres (14th).
Bhubaneswar: The Indian males’s hockey crew slumped to its 2nd defeat within the FIH Pro League because it misplaced 3-5 to Spain within the 2nd match of their two-legged tie at the Kalinga Stadium here on Sunday.
If world No. 4 India made a closing-minute plod on Saturday to beat Spain 5-4 in a pulsating match, the scenario was entirely opposite on Sunday as world no. 9 Spain were beautiful with their penalty corner conversions to thoroughly outwit the hosts.
Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist India took the lead within the sixth minute thru Abhishek earlier than Spain struck thrice thru Pau Cunill (14th, 24th) and Joan Tarres (14th).
Pepe Cunill (54th) and skipper Marc Miralles (59th) remodeled two extra penalty corners to seal the jam for the guests.
India’s varied targets were scored by Harmanpreet Singh (27th) and Sukhjeet Singh (51st).
India had earlier misplaced 2-5 to France in South Africa earlier this month.
Despite registering their 2nd defeat within the league, India are at this time positioned 2nd within the standings with 12 aspects from six suits, collectively with four wins.
India will next play Germany in any other two-legged dwelling tie here on March 12 and 13.
