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Hockey: Oltmans' boys lose 1-4 to Spain in practice game ahead of Rio

Updated on: 29 July,2016 09:23 PM IST  | 
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Indian men's hockey team witnessed a disappointing start to its final preparatory campaign ahead of the Rio Olympics after it went down 1-4 to Spain in the first of the two practice games in Madrid

Hockey: Oltmans' boys lose 1-4 to Spain in practice game ahead of Rio

New Delhi: Indian men's hockey team witnessed a disappointing start to its final preparatory campaign ahead of the Rio Olympics after it went down 1-4 to Spain in the first of the two practice games in Madrid.


For eight-time champions India, the loss against Spain couldn't have come at the right time as they give final touches to their preparation before flying directly to Rio from here in search of an Olympic medal that eluded the country for 36 years. India's last of the eight Olympic gold medals came way back in 1980.


India's lone goal last night came from the sticks of dragflicker Rupinder Pal Singh (21st minute). For Spain, Xavi Lleonart (10th, 31st) and Pau Quemada (30th, 42nd) struck the boards twice each.


The hosts started quickly off the blocks and opened the scoring in the 10th minute via Lleonart. India's equaliser came in the second quarter from a
penalty stroke which was converted by Rupinder. Spain reinstated their lead in the final minute of the second quarter through Quemada to take a one goal lead at half-time.

After the crossover, Spain scored two more goals in the third quarter via Lleonart (31st) and Quemada (42nd) to extend their lead to 4-1 which stayed till the end. India will play Spain in the second match later tonight.

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