01 Aug 2021, Tokyo: India overpowered European giants Great Britain 3-1 in the quarter-final at the Tokyo Olympics here at the Oi Hockey Stadium, here on Sunday.
Dilpreet Singh scored a brilliant field goal in the seventh minute to give India an early lead. In first minute of the second quarter, Gurjant Singh found the back of the nett to double the lead. After scoring one goal apiece in the first two quarters, India were leading 2-0 at the half time. However, 45th minute Samuel Ward successfully converted a penalty corner to reduce the deficit and brought Great Britain back in the match.
In dying moments of the match, Hardik Singh scored a brilliant field goal in the 57th minute to seal the match in India’s favour. in the very next minute off penalty corner to double India’s lead.
With today’s win Team India has qualified for the semi-finals and look well on course to end four decade olympic medal drought. In the semi-final, India will take on on Rio olympic silver medallist Belgium.
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Congratulations Team India..well played
Chak de India…Congo….All the best for Semifinals
Congratulations team India.
Congratulations Team India… Well played
Good content, all the best Team India goodluck…
Shaandaar, Jaandaar Jeet. Congratulations to entire Indian Team. Keep it up for Gold.
Well done.
Many many Congratulations 🎉🎈 Team India