In an exhilarating match held at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi on October 24, 2024, the Indian men’s hockey team secured a thrilling 5-3 victory over Germany in the second and final Test match. However, Germany clinched the two-match Hockey Test Series with a 3-1 win in the penalty shootout.
Match Summary
India started the match on a shaky note, with Germany taking an early lead through Elian Mazkour in the 7th minute. However, the hosts made a stunning comeback in the second half, with Harmanpreet Singh and Sukhjeet Singh scoring twice each, and Abhishek adding one more to the tally. This remarkable turnaround saw India level the series 1-1.
Penalty Shootout Drama in the Hockey Test Series
With the match ending in a draw, the series was decided via a special shootout. Germany went first and Florian Sperling scored the opening goal, putting pressure on India’s goalkeeper Krishan Pathak. Pathak made a brilliant save to deny Mazkour, but Harmanpreet Singh’s effort was saved by the German goalkeeper. Abhishek managed to equalize with a rebound, but a video referral from Germany resulted in the goal being cancelled.
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Pathak continued to impress with another save, but Mohammed Raheel missed his chance, allowing Germany to double their lead. Matteo Poljaric scored for Germany, but Pathak quickly went for a referral. India thought they pulled one back through Lalage, but another referral went in Germany’s favour. Finally, Kleinlein scored the decisive goal, clinching the series for Germany.
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