India who have been waiting for the World Cup trophy for almost half a century now will start their campaign against Spain. India last won the Hockey World Cup trophy 47 years ago in 1975 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. After this, the Indian team never got a chance to lift any trophy in this global event. Team India won the World Cup last time by defeating arch-rivals Pakistan.
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India thrash Spain 2-0 to register their first win of the World Cup.
It's almost the end of the fourth and last quarter and India have managed to maintain their lead 2-0.
Abhishek gets a 10 minute suspension in the fourth and last quarter. Will this impact Spain's fate?
India are in undisputed lead after the end of the third quarter and are close to register their first win in this year's tournament.
Just in the beginning of the 3rd quarter, India almost convert the 3rd goal as Harmanpreet hits it straight but the goalkeeper sit on it and it doesn't cross the line.The decision goes upstairs for TV referral and the decision goes in Spain's favour.
It's half-time and team India are in lead after scoring two goals with the Red Sticks unable to convert a single goal.
India is in dominating position before the end of 2nd quarter as Hardik Singh coverts the 2nd goal for India.
The second quarter is nearing the end and Spain have failed to convert the penalty corner as Sreejesh saves the goal.
India has the upper hand by scoring a goal just before the end of the first quarter.
It's finally the 200th goal for India at the World Cup and the first in the ongoing edition. Amit Rohidas converts the goal for the men in blue.
IND 1- 0 ESP
India get a penalty corner but Harmanpreet's effort to convert goes in vain.
Spain are dominating with keeping the possession since beginning. However, the men in blue are defending well.
Both teams are geared up after the national anthem and are all set to play their opening game at the Hockey World Cup.
Team India:
PR Sreejesh, Surender Kumar, Manpreet Singh, Hardik Singh, Mandeep Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, Shamsher Singh, Varun Kumar, Akashdeep Singh, Amit Rohidas, Sukhjeet Singh
Substitutes: Jarmanpreet Singh, Abhishek, Krishan Pathak, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Nilam Sanjeep Xess, Nilakanta Sharma, Vivek Sagar Prasad
Team Spain:
Adrian Rafi, Marc Miralles, Alejandro Alonso, Xavier Gispert, Enrique Gonzalez, Alvaro Iglesias, Jordi Bonastre, Pepe Cunill, Joaquin Menini, Ignacio Rodriguez, Borja Lacalle
Substitutes: Mario Garin, Marc Recasens, Marc Reyne, Pau Cunill, Marc Vizcaino, Cesar Curiel, Gerard Clapes
Total matches played: 67
Matches won by India: 28
Matches won by Spain: 25
Matches ended in a Draw: 14
Abhishek, Surender Kumar, Manpreet Singh, Hardik Singh, Jarmanpreet Singh, Mandeep Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, Lalit Upadhyay, Krishan Pathak, Nilam Sanjeep Xess, PR Sreejesh, Nilakanta Sharma, Shamsher Singh, Varun Kumar, Akashdeep Singh, Amit Rohidas, Vivek Sagar Prasad and Sukhjeet Singh.
Andreas Rafi, Alejandro Alonso, Cesar Curiel, Xavi Gispert, Borja Lacalle, Alvaro Iglesias, Ignacio Rodríguez, Enrique Gonzalez, Gerard Clapes, Andreas Rafi, Jordi Bonastre, Joaquin Menini, Mario Garin, Marc Reyne, Marc Miralles, Pepe Cunill, Marc Recasens, Pau Cunill and Marc Vizcaino.
The match can be watched live on Star Sports Network.
The live streaming of the match will be available on Disney+Hotstar app.
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