Indian Hockey Team Edges Spain 2-1 In Practice Game Ahead Of Rio

Indian men hockey team beat Spain 2-1 in the practice game ahead of the Rio Games starting 5 August.

File Photo of Indian Hockey Team. (Photo: PTI)

Forward Akashdeep struck a field goal while Rupinder Pal Singh converted a penalty corner as the Indian men’s hockey team edged Spain 2-1 in a practice match ahead of the Olympic Games on Tuesday.

India are scheduled to play one more practice game before they begin their Games campaign against Ireland on Saturday.

Skipper PR Sreejesh said since they had lost to Spain in Madrid before coming to Brazil, it can be considered a good omen ahead of the tournament.

The weather was very hot in Spain. We were coming from very good weather in Bengaluru and it was very hot and humid, almost 40 degrees in Madrid. So it was good to get a game in Rio against Spain and we played well.

PR Sreejesh, Hockey Captain, India

Meanwhile, Australia thrashed Germany 5-2 with Blake Govers scoring a brace and Jake Whetton, Eddie Ockenden and Jeremy Hayward sounding the board once each.

(With Inputs from PTI.)