India Continue Their Unbeaten Run In Hockey World League Semi-Final With Crushing Win Over Canada
India won 3-0.
India crushed Canada 3-0 to record a second consecutive victory at the Hockey World League Semi-Final.
They scored three field goals through SV Sunil (5th minute), Akashdeep Singh (10th) and Sardaer Singh (18th) to pocket full three points from the Pool B game.
The win virtually secured India¡¯s place in the quarterfinals of the tournament.
India had earlier defeated Scotland 4-1 in their opening encounter on Thursday.
The sixth ranked Indians will play arch-rivals Pakistan in their next pool match on June 18.
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India meant business from the onset and secured their first penalty corner as early as in the opening minute of the game, but Harmanpreet Singh¡¯s effort sailed over the goal.
Two minutes later, India¡¯s last match hero Ramandeep Singh¡¯s shot from the top of the circle was saved by David Carter in front of the Canadian goal.
Three minutes into the second half, Canada earned a penalty corner but India goalkeeper Akash Chikte made three saves in quick succession, first denying Keegan Pereira twice and then palming away Scott Tupper¡¯s shot.
Minutes later, India secured their third penalty corner and skipper Manpreet Singh¡¯s try from a variation was brilliantly kept away by Carter.
