Hockey India vs Belgium Full Match Highlights: Tokyo Olympics 2020
India vs Belgium Full Match Highlights – In this Semi Final match of Men’s Hockey event in Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 India and Belgium teams were face to face. This match was being played in Oi Hockey Stadium North Pitch. This stadium is located in Shinagawa City, Yashio, Japan.
Another blockbuster on the cards as #TeamIndia will take on Belgium in their Semi-Final game. 🔥
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) August 2, 2021
📍 Oi Hockey Stadium, North Pitch
🗓️ 3 August
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First Half India 2-2 Belgium
Both the teams gave equal competition to each other in the first half of the semi-final match going on in Tokyo Olympics 2020. From the beginning of this half, both the teams were showing attacking game. This match was a do or die match.
In the second minute, Loick Fanny converted a penalty corner to give his team a 1-0 lead in the opening time.
Q1🇮🇳0-1🇧🇪
— International Hockey Federation (@FIH_Hockey) August 3, 2021
GOAL! What a start for Belgium, who take the lead just 70 seconds into the contest. Loick Luyaert takes over penalty corner drag-flick duties, slamming a low effort against the backboard. @BELRedLions
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Soon the Indian team also made a comeback. In the 7th minute, Harmanpreet Singh converted a penalty corner to level his team at 1-1.
Q1🇮🇳2-1🇧🇪
— International Hockey Federation (@FIH_Hockey) August 3, 2021
GOAL! India score another! Mandeep Singh receives a pass from the right in the circle before crashing a backhand shot into the bottom right corner. A fine finish to put @TheHockeyIndia ahead.
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The very next minute, a brilliant goal from Mandeep Singh gave India a 2-1 lead in this crucial match.
In the 19th minute, Alexander Robby scored with the help of a penalty corner and put his team at 2-2.
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— International Hockey Federation (@FIH_Hockey) August 3, 2021
This half ended in a draw of 2-2.
Second Half India 2-5 Belgium
The story of the second half also remained the same as the last half. In this half too both the teams were attacking continuously. In the 49th minute, Alexander Robby converted a penalty corner to give his team a 3-2 lead in the match.
India’s team was just emerging from this goal that in the 53rd minute Belgium got a golden opportunity to score a goal in the form of a penalty stroke. Alexander Robby scored without making any mistake and gave his team a 4-2 lead in this crucial match. This goal also ensured Belgium’s victory.
Belgium scored another goal in last minute of the game. This goal was scored by John Dohmen.
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— International Hockey Federation (@FIH_Hockey) August 3, 2021
Indian team tried hard to comeback but Belgium team did not give any chance to India to score. Belgium won this match.
Hockey India vs Belgium Full Match Highlights: Tokyo Olympics 2020
Belgium won this match by defeating India by 5-2. With this victory, Belgium enters into the final and India will play Bronze Medal Match.