Ranked 10th in the world, India trailed twice but bounced back well in a match that, with a bit more luck and pluck, it could have won against the team that is ranked fifth. <img alt="" src="/imagedata/2012/jul/La-Albericia.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 300px; " /> Tushar Khandker (left), Gurwinder Singh Chandi &amp;u00a0SK Uthappa (right) scored for India The vastly experienced Spanish goalkeeper Francisco Cortes made at least five brilliant saves in the final 10 minutes. Quickly adapting to a blue turf, forward Tushar Khandker put India in the lead in the 11th minute by deflecting a cross from SV Sunil. But centre-forward Eduardo Tubau restored parity by capitalising on a pass from midfielder David Alegre in the 24th minute. Spain took the lead seven minutes later when Sergi Enrique beat India skipper and goalkeeper Bharat Chetri with a penalty stroke that was awarded because the ball had struck SK Uthappa&rsquo;s foot during a penalty corner. India was in the arrears for just two minutes as Gurwinder Singh Chandi&rsquo;s reverse flick off a rebound from Cortes&rsquo; pads found the mark. Even though India made a number of circle penetrations, it was Spain that took the lead again in the 59th minute through a field goal by Tubau that capped some good work by Santi Frexia on a counter-attack. Three minutes later, Uthappa scored a field goal to help India draw abreast of the home team that enjoyed the support of a goodly crowd.u00a0India and Spain will play the second Test Saturday evening.u00a0

India and hosts Spain played out a vibrant 3-3 draw in the first hockey Test at the new facility at La Albericia here yesterday.

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