Hockey World League Final - India vs Germany
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Nov 28, 2015, 19:59:35 IST
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Hockey World League Final - India vs Germany

India played out of their skins to walk away with one point against the Olympic champions Germany. Barring a defensive lapse in Q1, India played an aggressive brand of hockey with the forwards putting the Germans under pressure and got the equaliser via Akashdeep Singh in the final Quarter
19:59 (IST) Nov 28
Manpreet down
Devender Walmiki's hard pass hits Manpreet flush on his thighs and the forward is down. He is hobbling off, not a good sign for India, but Sardar is back on the field for India
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Take a look at Akashdeep's goal
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Sardar Singh gives a fantastic pass to Akashdeep who passes to Ramandeep with a an open goal, but German defender Thobias acts fasts and intercepts. India coming close again and again
19:41 (IST) Nov 28
The Wall comes to the rescue
Sreejesh leaves his position to deny Fuchs. Fantastic save. Fuchs had outpaced the entire Indian defence, but Sreejesh saves India again
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Video Referral
Video referral by Raghunath on a German player who was too close to India's free hit and India has lost their referral
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Positive signs for India as the hosts circle penetration was more than Germany's in Q1 and they have not conceded a Penalty Corner yet. But they need to sustain the forward pressure and find a goal in Q2
18:53 (IST) Nov 28
Q1 ends - India trail Germany 0-1
Birendra Lakra gets the ball to Manpreet just outside the box and Manpreet desperately tries to get a PC, but Germany manage to steal the ball. Hooter goes off, Q1 ends with India trailing 0-1
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Good start for India
Akashdeep Singh's beautiful parallel pass in to the D to Manpreet provided India with a terrific chance to score, but the German goalkeeper comes up with a good save
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The players are out in the middle and it is National Anthem time
There is a definite buzz in the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium with a good crowd turning up for the encounter. India will need the home support to get past the Olympic champions and World No. 3 side Germany
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