India’s spectacular comeback at the Junior Hockey World Cup, defeated Canada 13-1
Reflexes
- For India, Sanjay scored in the 17th, 32nd and 59th minutes.
- India had lost 5-4 to France in their first match of the Youth Hockey World Cup.
- India now has to play Poland on Saturday.
Bhubaneswar. Rebounding from an unexpected loss in the opening game, defending champions India thrashed Canada 13-1 on Thursday in a Youth Hockey World Cup match. India was defeated by France 5-4 on the first day. Playing for the second day in a row, the Indian team took an aggressive approach early today and gave Canada no chance to return to the match.
Sanjay again scored a hat-trick (minutes 17, 32, 59) for India in the match played at the Kalinga Stadium without spectators. Apart from him, Arijit Singh Hundal also scored three goals (minutes 40, 50, 51). Uttam Singh (6th and 47th minute) and Shardanand Tiwary (35th and 53rd) each scored two goals, while Captain Vivek Sagar Prasad (8th, Maninder Singh 27th) and Abhishek Lakra (55th) scored.
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Canada’s only goal in the 30th minute was Tardiff Christopher from a penalty corner. Previously in other matches, Argentina beat Egypt 14-0, Holland beat Korea 12-5, Spain beat America 17-0, France beat Poland 7-1. India now has to play Poland on Saturday.
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