The Match was a Nail-biter with a mixed bag result. Full marks to our young players in making a comeback in second half.
Varun, Surender, Nilkanta, Dilpreet, Simranjeet Harmanpreet all played with lot of heart. Birender Lakra was shaky today.
As written earlier, our Penalty Corner routine weakness has been exposed. Two matches passed and no direct goal so far on PC. The type of drag flicks Harmanpreet, Rohidas, Varun are trying hardly look worthy of scoring at this level.
Due to goal difference, barring any surprises, we are poised to win the group after defeating Canada.
A bigger test awaits us on 13th December Quarterfinals - most probably Germany.
1) Hockey World Cup Trophy was built by Pakistan Army EME (Electrical & Mechanical Engineering) Department. First World Cup was supposed to be hosted by Pakistan in 1971 and they built the trophy. But due to Bangladesh War, it was shifted to Spain so that both India and Pakistan can participate. This trophy was sent to Spain.
2) Chinese Hockey Team coach is from South Korea Kim Sang-Ryul. Before 1986 Asian Games which Seoul was hosting, they sent some players and coaches to India to learn Hockey as it was a new sport for them. This Coach did his Diploma at NIS Patiala and learnt Hockey from famous Indian Coach Balkishan Singh. He was also associated with 2000 Olympic Silver medal winning Team. Great result in the first match from Chinese team 2-2 against England. Good to know India connection.
Another good Result for Chinese team. Very entertaining match. Penalty Corner drill from Chinese players and the Tomahawk goal by Irish player were breathtaking to watch. England is on the verge of crashing out of the world cup.
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Varun, Surender, Nilkanta, Dilpreet, Simranjeet Harmanpreet all played with lot of heart. Birender Lakra was shaky today.
As written earlier, our Penalty Corner routine weakness has been exposed. Two matches passed and no direct goal so far on PC. The type of drag flicks Harmanpreet, Rohidas, Varun are trying hardly look worthy of scoring at this level.
Due to goal difference, barring any surprises, we are poised to win the group after defeating Canada.
A bigger test awaits us on 13th December Quarterfinals - most probably Germany.
1) Hockey World Cup Trophy was built by Pakistan Army EME (Electrical & Mechanical Engineering) Department. First World Cup was supposed to be hosted by Pakistan in 1971 and they built the trophy. But due to Bangladesh War, it was shifted to Spain so that both India and Pakistan can participate. This trophy was sent to Spain.
2) Chinese Hockey Team coach is from South Korea Kim Sang-Ryul. Before 1986 Asian Games which Seoul was hosting, they sent some players and coaches to India to learn Hockey as it was a new sport for them. This Coach did his Diploma at NIS Patiala and learnt Hockey from famous Indian Coach Balkishan Singh. He was also associated with 2000 Olympic Silver medal winning Team.
Great result in the first match from Chinese team 2-2 against England. Good to know India connection.
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