IND vs GER HIGHLIGHTS, FIH Pro League hockey: Harmanpreet, Sukhjeet, Gurjant score as India defeats Germany 3-0

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Jarmanpreet attempts to increase the score gap but it isnt executed right. India defeats Germany 3-0.

Mazkour attempts a deflection but it flies past Sreejesh who closes his feet but the ball is sent wide.

A slight clash of bodies between Indian and German players occur.

Stadler saves one off his left foot as the Indians launch a counterattack after an aerial ball by Harmanpreet.

This is the 12th PC for Germany, Manpreet deflects the flick.

Struthoff manages to move past Harmanpreet as German is awarded a PC due to a hit on the foot of an Indian defender. Review for Germany as Harmanpreet is seen to slightly elbow Hartkopf due to which another PC is awarded. 

Peillat takes a shot straight at Sreejesh, who raises his hand to push the ball away.

Bosserhoff gets an aerial ball but fails to maintain ball possession as Indians tackle and take the ball away.

Kaufmann enters the circle and tries to shoot but is stopped by an Indian defender.

Restart for India as Barry plays one in. Hartkoff fakes one and trudges into the Indian circle. Despite a deflection via a German stick, it is wide. 

Hartkoff has a chance but Sanjay’s slight deflection via intercepting does the trick.

Schwarzhaupt takes the PC for Germany but it’s a piece of cake for Sreejesh. Another PC for India as Jarmanpreet misses to move the ball out of the Indian circle. PC is re-awarded, but the scoreline doesn’t change.

Wolff has a poor touch as he lets one escape.

Hartkoffvfailsd to find the final connect inside the Indian circle as the ball goes wide.

India reviews as a PC is awarded to Germany with the referee calling it a hit off an Indian foot. Review successful as a free-hit was given. 

Abhishek brings the ball back into his body and accelerates but Bosserhoff sends it away after what seemed like an plump Indian chance.

Germany’s relatively younger side is trying their best.

Hellwig lifts his stick to score but the ball is sent wide.

Dannerberg to keep for Germany instead of Stadler, while Sreejesh to guard the goal for India. Mandeep stick obstructs after double teaming.

Gurjant and Mandeep waste an easy opportunity. Mazkour makes a strong run with an attempt to counter attack but his pass fails to meet his counterpart for deflection. 

Peillat flicks and Sreejesh halts it yet again with a stretch towards his right.

Kaufmann tackles one on the left flank. A lengthy cross pass to Mazkour is missed and goes outside.

Jarmanpreet stops the German attack inside the circle but Sreejesh uses his leg to move the ball away. Zwicker tries to make an impact again but in vain.

Mandeep unable to make use of the chance to enter the German circle.

Barry tackles with force on Manpreet as he anticipated the Indian moving away but it was otherwise. No card was given.

Bosserhoff’s obstruction leads to India restarting the game.

Manpreet’s shot enters the back of the goal, but isn’t taken into account as there is no touch inside the circle.

Harmanpreet leads to German PC. Peillat’s power shot is saved with ease as Sreejesh moves his hand to the right to deflect the ball away from the goal. 

Peillat flicks the ball but a deflection from his teammate leads to the ball going wide. Another missed chance for Germany.

Kaufmann ensures German PC, however, Sreejesh saves it with ease and the Germans miss an opportunity.

Germans attack yet again but Sreejesh charges onto the hit and manages to halt it.

A slight deflection by Jarmanpreet near Sreejesh sees the ball travelling over the Indian goal post.

Zwicker and Schwarzhaupt try to make use of the right flank. 

Sukhjeet wins free hit outside the German circle, but fail to keep the ball within the team as German defence catches up.

India starts from left to right as they start in their half, but the Germans intercept and keep ball possession.

Germany start with a 4-3-3 formation, India also enters the game with the same formation.

India enter the field donning a white and orange jersey, while Germany wear an all black jersey. National anthems are played.

It was against Germany that India secured their bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics after defeating Germany 5-4.

India- 11 | Germany-15 | Draw-7 

India last faced Germany at the FIH Pro League 2022-23 in Rourkela when the Men in Blue triumphed 6-3 over the Honamas.

The Indian men’s hockey team have four matches remaining in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023/24. They will battle against Germany on the 1st and 8th June and against Great Britain on 2nd and 9th June in a bid to end their campaign with as many points as possible. After the Antwerp stage, the men’s team is third in the points table.

The Indian team has now amassed 21 points from 12 matches, while their opponents Germany and Great Britain sit in 6th and 9th position, respectively, having played only 4 matches in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023/24 so far. In the Antwerp stage, India started with a 2-2 (5-4 SO) shootout win against Argentina, followed by a 1-4 loss to Belgium, and a 2-2 (1-3 SO) shootout loss against Belgium before defeating Argentina in a thrilling match which ended 5-4.

This is how the points system works in FIH Pro League:-

3 - Points for an outright win

1 - One point for a draw 

1+1 - Bonus point for winning a drawn match in the shootout

0 - No points for the losing side

The FIH Men’s Pro League match between India and Germany is set to begin at 2:30PM IST. The match will be telecast on Sports18 while the live streaming will be available on Jio Cinema.

As India sits on the third spot of the FIH Pro League table, it will want to increase its chances of a win against Germany with just more than one month to go for Paris 2024 Olympics.