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India has reached the semi-finals of the men’s hockey tournament at the Paris Olympics. The Indian team defeated Britain 4-2 in a penalty shootout in the quarter-final match. Both teams were tied 1-1 till full time at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium in Columbus.
In the shootout, India scored 4 consecutive goals, while the British team could score only two goals. Indian goalkeeper Sreejesh was the hero of the victory, who saved 2 goals in the shootout. He saved 11 penalty corners in this entire match. Now in the semi-finals, India will face the winner of Germany and Argentina on August 6.
In the first attempt of the shootout, Indian captain Harmanpreet Singh scored a brilliant goal by turning 360 degrees and gave India the lead. After the victory, Manpreet Singh took off his jersey and celebrated by waving it in the air in the style of former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly. In the 12th minute of the match, the referee showed a red card to India’s Amit Rohidas.
Top moments in photos…
Manpreet Singh waving the jersey in the air after the victory. Sukhjeet picked him up.
Jarmanpreet Singh, Sanjay and Lalit Upadhyay celebrating India’s victory.
Jarmanpreet Singh celebrating after the victory.
Rajkumar Pal after scoring the winning goal in the penalty shootout.
Rajkumar Pal scoring in the fourth attempt of the penalty shootout.
Indian captain Harmanpreet Singh celebrates with Sukhjeet Singh after scoring the first goal in 22 minutes.
Referee showing red card to Amit Rohidas in the 11th minute.