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India Beat Australia 4-2 On Penalties In Junior Hockey World Cup Semi-final; To Meet Belgium In Fina

Darpan News Desk IANS, 16 Dec, 2016 01:11 PM
  • India Beat Australia 4-2 On Penalties In Junior Hockey World Cup Semi-final; To Meet Belgium In Fina

Home favourites India edged past Australia 4-2 (2-2) via penalty shoot-out to enter the final of the Hockey Junior World Cup at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium here on Friday.

Tom Craig's goal in the 14th minute gave Australia the 1-0 lead but India equalised through Gurjant Singh (42nd minute) and led 2-1 with a goal from Mandeep Singh (48th). But Lachlan Sharp's successful deflection from a close angle in the 57th gave the visitors the equaliser as the match ended 2-2 in the regulation time.
 
In the shoot-out, Indian goalkeeper Vikash Dahiya saved twice to deny Australia the win, as Harjeet Singh, Harmanpreet, Sumit and Manpreet did their job to give the hosts a 4-2 win.
 
In the final, India will meet Belgium, who beat double defending champions Germany, also in a penalty shoot-out.

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