Paris: The Indian hockey team lost 3-2 in the semi-finals of the Paris Olympics. Germany defeated India and entered the gold medal match. India will now face Spain for the bronze medal. The bronze medal match will be played on August 8. This means that India still has a chance to win an Olympic medal.
India scores first goal against Germany
When the Indian hockey team took a 1-0 lead by scoring a goal in the seventh minute of the first quarter. This brilliant goal for India was scored by captain Harmanpreet Singh. At the end of the first quarter, the Indian team was ahead by 1-0.
Germany made a comeback in the second quarter
In the second quarter, Germany made one attack after another. Germany benefited from this. Germany equalized the score to 1-1 by scoring a goal in the 18th minute. This goal was scored by Gonzalo Pelite for Germany. After this, Germany scored another goal against India in the 27th minute. This goal was scored by Christopher Ruhr. By half time, Germany had taken a 2-1 lead.
India scored a goal in the third quarter
India performed brilliantly in the third quarter. India made a comeback and scored a goal in the 36th minute. India scored this goal on a penalty corner. With this goal, India equalized the score at 2-2.
Germany scored in the last quarter
Germany made a great attack in the last quarter. They also got the benefit of it. India had to defend and save the penalty corner. But finally Germany scored a field goal.