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Sreejesh shines as India beat Spain via shootout

Updated on: 20 February,2024 06:42 AM IST  |  Bhubaneswar
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The penalty shootout too turned out to be a thrilling contest as the two teams were locked 7-7 before Lalit Kumar Upadhyay put India ahead

Sreejesh shines as India beat Spain via shootout

PR Sreejesh

Experienced goalkeeper PR Sreejesh produced a decisive save as the Indian men’s hockey team beat Spain via penalty shootout in an FIH Pro League match here on Monday. The two teams were locked 2-2 in the regulation time. Jarmanpreet Singh (1st minute) and Abhishek (35th) sounded the board for India while Jose Basterra (3rd) and Borja Lacalle (15th) got the goals for Spain in regulation time.


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The penalty shootout too turned out to be a thrilling contest as the two teams were locked 7-7 before Lalit Kumar Upadhyay put India ahead. Indian custodian Sreejesh then produced a decisive save, denying Spain captain Marc Miralles, to earn the win for the hosts. India will next face the Netherlands on Wednesday.


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