India registered a remarkable come-from-behind 3-2 victory against Canada in a Pool C clash to kitty their first three points of the FIH Junior World Cup at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here on Saturday.
Hurt from their 4-7 defeat to South Korea on Friday, the North Americans struck in the third minute with skipper Sukhi Panesar scoring after a Brenden Bissett shot was deflected by Indian goalkeeper Harjot Singh.
India’s Malak Singh tries to shoot past the Canadian custodian
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The ball went straight to Panesar, who tapped in. India got the equaliser off their third penalty corner (30th min) with Mandeep Singh making it 1-1.
In the second half, Gordon Johnston’s drag flick made it 2-1 for Canada (51st min). But six minutes later, skipper Manpreet Singh’s pass was deflected home by Akashdeep Singh for 2-2. Gurjinder Singh finally drag flicked home to make it 3-2 in the 68th minute.
To make it to the quarters, India must beat South Korea, who lost to the Netherlands 2-3 on Saturday.u00a0
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