Arthur de Sloover dished out a terrific finish, firing the ball into the top right corner to give Belgium the lead (8th min) India restored parity through Sukhjeet Singh’s strike from a penalty corner (21st min)
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The Indian men’s hockey team edged past Belgium 4-3 to register its first win in the European leg of FIH Pro League here on Sunday, ending a run of seven successive losses.
Arthur de Sloover dished out a terrific finish, firing the ball into the top right corner to give Belgium the lead (8th min) India restored parity through Sukhjeet Singh’s strike from a penalty corner (21st min). Belgium threatened on the break and struck again through Nicolas Stockbroekx (24th min), but Sukhjeet equalised 11 minutes later.
Amit Rohidas then put India ahead via a penalty corner. However, the joy was short-lived as Belgium hit back again through Thibeau Labouchere (41st min)
Nevertheless, Indian skipper Harmanpreet Singh came to the fore, coolly converting a penalty stroke in the penultimate minute of the match to ensure India had the last laugh.
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